The sheriff’s office said officers responded to the scene at West 35th Street, off of Moncrief Road, Sunday evening.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating in Moncrief after a 12-year-old boy was shot following an argument.
JSO investigators said the boy was shot around 9 p.m. Sunday near Clanzel Brown Park in Moncrief.
Investigators said a group of juveniles gathered at the park, and during the gathering, an argument broke out. Some of the juveniles left but later returned to confront the other group, resulting in a gun going off, hitting the 12-year-old.
The boy was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
Police are looking for a young Black male in all dark clothing. He was last seen running north on Moncrief Road after the shooting.
If anybody has any information related to this incident, contact JSO on 904-630-0500, at Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS, or leave an online tip at JSOCrimetips@Jaxsheriff.org