JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville man in his early 20s was shot in the hip early Sunday morning after a dispute at a St. Johns County restaurant escalated into a shooting at his Duval County home, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators say officers responded at approximately 3:17 a.m. to Cumberland Cove Court where they located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the hip.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department transported him to a local hospital, where his injuries are listed as non-life threatening.
Police say the dispute began at a restaurant in St. Johns County. The suspect then followed the victim in his vehicle to the victim’s home in Duval County, where he exited his vehicle and opened fire several times, striking the victim in the hip before fleeing the area.
Officers located the suspect and took him into custody. Investigators believe the incident to be isolated and say the victim is cooperating with detectives.
Several shell casings were recovered at the scene.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, email JSOCRIMETIPS@JAXSHERIFF.ORG or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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