{"id":273697,"date":"2026-05-16T20:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273697\/"},"modified":"2026-05-16T20:05:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T20:05:10","slug":"man-shot-in-leg-after-confrontation-near-party-on-jacksonvilles-northside-jso-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/273697\/","title":{"rendered":"Man shot in leg after confrontation near party on Jacksonville\u2019s Northside, JSO says"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A man in his early 40s was hospitalized after being shot in the leg early Saturday morning on Jacksonville\u2019s Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n

JSO says officers responded around 5:45 a.m. to the 4500 block of Wrico Drive after receiving a report of a person shot.<\/p>\n

When officers arrived, they found the man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper thigh.<\/p>\n

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He was taken to a local hospital, and his injuries are considered non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n

Investigators say the victim told police he had been at a nearby party at an unknown location when he was confronted by two men.<\/p>\n

According to the victim, one of the men pulled out a gun and shot him once in the leg before both suspects ran away on foot.<\/p>\n

Police say the victim reported the shooting happened around midnight, but officers were not notified until several hours later.<\/p>\n

Detectives searched the area but have not been able to find the exact crime scene.<\/p>\n

The victim was only able to provide limited details and described the suspects as two men.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information is asked to contact JSO at 904-630-0500.<\/p>\n

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