JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2013 The Jacksonville Sheriff\u2019s Office is investigating after a man was found shot to death early Tuesday on Bridges Road near Dunn Avenue.<\/p>\n
Sgt. Howard Saunders with JSO\u2019s Homicide Unit said patrol officers were called to the area just after 12:40 a.m. in reference to \u201csomeone shot.\u201d When officers arrived, Saunders said they found an adult male with at least one gunshot wound.<\/p>\n
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department said he died at the scene.<\/p>\n
The victim was identified by his mother as 18-year-old Alexander Rutledge. She said that he was going to be in the Navy and had just met with his recruiter.<\/p>\n
Homicide detectives, crime scene detectives and the State Attorney\u2019s Office are investigating the circumstances. Based on the facts known so far, Saunders said this appears to be an isolated incident.<\/p>\n
Rutledge\u2019s mother, Shantarious, said that her son had gotten into an argument with his best friend before he was shot.<\/p>\n
JSO said the classification of the incident is pending as investigators work with the Medical Examiner\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n
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