JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Update: The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has identified the victim in the shooting as 17-year-old Blaise Connor.
A 17-year-old was found shot dead in the Murray Hill area of Jacksonville Tuesday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
JSO says at approximately 8:35 p.m., officers responded to the 4300 block of Post Street in reference to reported gunfire. Upon arrival, the sheriff's office says officers found the unidentified teen with "multiple" gunshot wounds.
The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded to the scene and pronounced the teen dead. Police have not released the boy's age or name.
JSO's Homicide Unit and Crime Scene detectives are conducting an ongoing investigation.
JSO says at this time, the circumstances around the shooting are "unknown."
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call JSO's non-emergency number at 904-630-0500 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.