JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
\n \u2014 A gas station clerk is recovering at the hospital after being shot in his neck early Thursday. Jacksonville police were called to the Circle K gas station in the 3600 block of St. Johns Bluff Road at about 5:30 a.m.<\/p>\n
Officers arrived and found the clerk suffering from a single gunshot wound to his neck, police said. The clerk was taken to the hospital where he was being treated Thursday morning with a life threatening injury, police said.<\/p>\n
Detectives said the gunman, who was wearing all black, a mask, and a backpack, entered the store, pointed a gun at the clerk, made demands and then shot him.<\/p>\n
There were no customers in the store and police said they were still trying to determine if the assailant got away with any money.<\/p>\n
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