JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A tow truck driver was shot and killed late Tuesday night in Brentwood while attempting to repossess a vehicle, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
The shooter is still on the run, police said.<\/p>\n
JSO said officers responded around 10 p.m. to a reported shooting at the Sanctuary Walk apartment complex on East 21st Street, a few blocks east of Phoenix Avenue.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the tow truck driver went to the complex to repossess a vehicle, and an argument started with the vehicle\u2019s owner. JSO said a man then came outside and fired multiple shots, hitting the tow truck driver.<\/p>\n
Tow truck driver fatally shot while repossessing vehicle at Brentwood apartment complex (Jesse Hanson\/News4JAX photojournalist)<\/p>\n
The driver was taken to a hospital but died from his injuries. The shooter fled the scene and has not been arrested.<\/p>\n
JSO said there is no threat to the community at this time. <\/p>\n
The sheriff\u2019s office has not released the name of the driver or the company he worked for. They also do not have a description of the suspect, and have not indicated any possible relationship between the suspected shooter and the person involved in the repossession dispute.<\/p>\n