A man was hospitalized after being shot during an argument outside a home on the west side early Sunday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.<\/p>\n
Officers responded around midnight to the 7200 block of Ken Knight Drive East after a report of a person shot.<\/p>\n
When officers arrived, they found a man in his late 40s suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue transported the victim to a local hospital, where his injuries were listed as non-life-threatening.<\/p>\n
Investigators said the victim was standing in his front yard when he got into an argument with another person known to him. During the dispute, the suspect allegedly pulled out a firearm and fired several shots, striking the victim in the leg.<\/p>\n
Police believe the shooting was an isolated incident.<\/p>\n
JSO says the suspect has been detained.<\/p>\n
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, email JSOCRIMETIPS@jaxsheriff.org, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.<\/p>\n
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