JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating a shooting that left a man in his late 20s with life-threatening injuries early Saturday morning.<\/p>\n
JSO\u2019s Robbery and Violent Crimes Unit said officers responded around 1:20 a.m. to a block on Park Street near Riverside Park after reports of a person shot. <\/p>\n
The victim sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to a local hospital by Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.<\/p>\n
Preliminary investigation shows the victim was involved in an altercation with a suspect while standing in a parking lot with a group of individuals. Investigators say that during the confrontation, the suspect produced a handgun and shot the victim.<\/p>\n
Officers arrived shortly after the shooting and detained all parties involved. Authorities confirmed this was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the public.<\/p>\n
Crime Scene Detectives are processing the scene for evidence, while Robbery and Violent Crimes detectives are interviewing witnesses and canvassing for video footage.<\/p>\n