One dead in shooting at I-295, I-10 interchange after car was found in tree line, unknown shooter

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) Homicide Unit is actively investigating a shooting that occurred Saturday night.

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According to JSO, at approximately 8:10 p.m., JSO patrol officers responded to a call about a vehicle that had left the roadway and struck the tree line at the Interstate 295 Northbound and Interstate 10 interchange.

Upon arrival, officers found an unidentified man inside the vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD) transported the victim to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Detectives from the JSO Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit are conducting a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. At this time, the details of the shooting and any potential relationships between the parties involved remain unclear.

Classification of the incident is currently pending as authorities work to determine the exact location where the shooting occurred.

The investigation is ongoing, with JSO coordinating efforts with the Office of the Medical Examiner and the State Attorney’s Office.

Authorities are asking anyone with information that could help in this investigation to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at (904) 630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-TIPS. Information can also be submitted online at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

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