The Jacksonville Police Department is investigating after a 6-year-old boy was shot and killed Sunday evening.<\/p>\n
According to police, officers were called at approximately 7:30 p.m. to the 4000 block of South Highway 161 following reports of shots fired.<\/p>\n
While officers were responding, dispatchers advised that someone had been struck by gunfire.<\/p>\n
Authorities said officers arrived to find the child inside a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Two adults were also inside the vehicle but were not injured.<\/p>\n
Police said officers immediately began providing aid before the child was transported to a nearby hospital, where he later died.<\/p>\n
Investigators have not released information on any suspects, but police are searching for a white Hyundai Elantra connected to a person of interest in the case.<\/p>\n
In a statement released Monday, the City of Jacksonville said it was \u201cdevastated for the loss of life\u201d and extended condolences to the child\u2019s family.<\/p>\n
The NAACP also released a statement calling the shooting a \u201csenseless act of gun violence\u201d and urging anyone with information to come forward.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to contact Jacksonville Police Criminal Investigation Division at 501-982-3191.<\/p>\n
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