JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two men were critically wounded Monday morning in a shooting at the University Place Apartments in Arlington, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
JSO said officers were called just after 6:15 a.m. to 3285 University Blvd. North because of reports that someone had been shot. A woman who made the call said she heard six gunshots in her complex.
They found a man in his early 30s with a gunshot wound to the neck, and he was rushed to the hospital by paramedics in critical condition.
A second man in his mid-30s showed up at the hospital after a friend drove him there with a gunshot wound to the chest. He told police he was involved in the same shooting at the apartment complex.
His injuries were also listed as critical.
Investigators said they detained a man inside the apartment, but it’s still early in the investigation, and they are working to learn what happened.
They said it’s unclear if the shooting was domestic-related, but it does not appear to involve gangs or groups.
People who live in the area said they’re noticing a trend in gun violence. Alan Dewesse said he’s getting used to it. Another said he’s concerned, but he’s not going to move.
“This is where I live; I just hope it doesn’t happen to me or someone I know,” Arthur Resler said.
Residents said they hope the cameras have footage that leads to an arrest.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500, email JSOCrimeTips@Jaxsheriff.org or call CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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