JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A juvenile girl is in stable condition after being shot in the chest late Friday night in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Patrol officers say they responded around 8 p.m. to Benedict Road after reports of a person shot. <\/p>\n
Officers found the juvenile victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. She was taken to a local hospital, and her injuries were listed as non-life-threatening, JSO said.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the victim, the juvenile male suspect and several witnesses were together near Benedict Road and Moncrief Road when the suspect pulled a gun, pointed it at the victim and fired, striking her in the chest. <\/p>\n
Officers searched the area and recovered the firearm. The juvenile suspect stayed at the scene and was taken into custody.<\/p>\n
JSO did not specify the ages of the victim and suspect, referring to them as a juvenile female and juvenile male in an overnight news briefing. News4JAX is working to find out that information. <\/p>\n