JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was found dead in Jacksonville’s Northside Saturday evening, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Around 9:40 p.m., officers responded to 1700 W. 12th Street after a ShotSpotter activation, an automated gunshot-detection alert.
Upon arrival, a man was found inside an abandoned property with at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead on scene.
The relationship of the parties involved and circumstances surrounding the shooting are currently unknown, according to JSO.
The case is pending classification as JSO investigates and coordinates with the Medical Examiner’s Office.
Homicide Detectives are conducting a neighborhood canvass looking for any witnesses and video
JSO is asking anyone with information, to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office by phone at (904) 630-0500, by email at jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org, or via CrimeStoppers at 866-845-TIPS
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