JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 A teenager was hospitalized Saturday evening after being shot in the neck, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
Officers responded to a local hospital around 9:09 p.m. after a report of a person shot. They found a male in his late teens suffering from a gunshot wound to the neck, said Sgt. J. Johnson of JSO\u2019s Robbery and Violent Crime Unit.<\/p>\n
According to investigators, the victim was riding in a vehicle when he felt a sharp pain in his neck and realized he had been shot. He was then dropped off at the hospital by an unknown person, who left before officers could make contact.<\/p>\n
The victim was unable to tell investigators where the shooting occurred or provide any information about a suspect. As a result, no crime scene has been located.<\/p>\n
Johnson said based on information gathered so far, authorities do not believe the victim and the shooter know each other.<\/p>\n
Police described the shooting as believed to be isolated and said there is no known threat to the public. No suspect information has been released.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office at 904-630-0500 or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.<\/p>\n
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