JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 A shooting that injured a woman early Saturday morning has renewed concerns among Southside business owners who say large late-night gatherings along Atlantic Boulevard have become a recurring problem.<\/p>\n
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office, officers responded around 4 a.m. to reports of reckless driving and loud music on Atlantic Boulevard about 2 minutes west of Arlington Road North. When officers arrived, they found a large group of people in the area.<\/p>\n
As officers dispersed the crowd, they heard a gunshot and found a woman in her 30s suffering from an apparent gunshot wound, police said.<\/p>\n
The victim was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition. Investigators said she is cooperating with the investigation.<\/p>\n
Police said the suspected shooter has not been identified. Detectives recovered shell casings from the scene and spent much of Saturday processing evidence and reviewing surveillance video.<\/p>\n
At this time, investigators do not know whether the victim and suspect knew each other. Police said there is nothing to indicate the shooting was gang-related or domestic in nature.<\/p>\n
JSO believes the shooting was an isolated incident and said there is no indication nearby homes or businesses were struck by gunfire.<\/p>\n
The shooting was captured on surveillance video obtained by News4JAX, which shows a crowd gathered outside shortly before a gunshot rings out.<\/p>\n
While detectives continue searching for answers, nearby business owners say ongoing issues tied to weekend crowds have been affecting the area for weeks.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe concern is having people around after hours is scary,\u201d said Darya Zakharchenia, owner of Compass Auto.<\/p>\n
Business owners told News4JAX they frequently arrive to find parking lots littered with alcohol bottles, food containers, and other trash left behind after overnight gatherings.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe see liquor bottles, trash from food, and just last night, someone found this wallet in the parking lot,\u201d said Lorenzo Galloway, who owns property in the area.<\/p>\n
Galloway said cleaning up after weekend crowds has become a routine task.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a weekly occurrence,\u201d he said. \u201cThe parking lot is dirty, so I have to come over here and clean it up from the activities that happened the night before.\u201d<\/p>\n
Some owners also worry about crime beyond litter. Zakharchenia said her business recently dealt with an attempted theft involving an air conditioning unit that left the property damaged.<\/p>\n
The latest shooting has prompted some property owners to consider additional security measures, including posting more no-trespassing signs and increasing enforcement on private property.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s safety concerns and there\u2019s also liability concerns,\u201d Galloway said. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t want anything to happen on this property.\u201d<\/p>\n
Business owners said they understand people gather in the area on weekends, but they are asking visitors to respect neighboring businesses.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019ve got to respect your neighbors,\u201d Zakharchenia said.<\/p>\n
The investigation remains active. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office at 904-630-0500, email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org or contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.<\/p>\n
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