JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Sheriff's Office had a busy holiday weekend. Three people were killed and four were wounded in six shootings in a span of 20 hours.
That count increased Monday afternoon to four killed in seven shootings in 35 hours after a man was shot to death on 103rd St. Police said the victim was found around 1:23 p.m. in the parking lot of the public library at 103rd Street and Harlow Boulevard. He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. Police did not release the name of the victim.
About 16 hours earlier, a teen was shot to death in this same area. That killing occurred just after 9 p.m. Sunday in a shopping center at 103rd and Ricker Road near Little Caesar's and Publix. Police were called out and found a 17-year-old boy shot. He was declared dead at the scene, police said.
Investigators determined the shooting occurred at a nearby park where several teenagers were hanging out. Three of the teens drove to the shopping center after the shooting before calling for help. Police did not release the name of the victim.
Two killed in San Jose area
Officers were called to the 6000 block of Powers Avenue at about 4 a.m. Sunday and located two men dead suffering from gunshot wounds. Investigators said there was a large gathering in the parking lot of a business when an argument started, a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office news release states.
Someone pulled out a firearm and started shooting, police said. Police did not release the name of the victims.
Gunshots at another large gathering
Another shooting occurred around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. That's when officers were called to the 5000 block of Normandy Boulevard. Police said another large gathering was reported in that area when gunshots rang out injuring a 17-year-old, a JSO news release states. The victim was driven to the hospital by an "unknown individual," police said.
Teen shot during "car club" gathering
Officers were then called to the 5000 block of Roosevelt Boulevard for another shooting at 12:30 a.m. Sunday. This victim was also 17 years old, police said. Investigators reported another large gathering in the parking lot of a business. Police said the gathering was for a "car club meeting."
Man said he was shot on Interstate
About three hours later, officers were called back out to Normandy Boulevard again. This time in the 5700 block. Investigators said the victim claimed he was on Interstate 295 near Wilson Boulevard when he heard gunshots and later discovered he was shot, a JSO news release states. The victim was taken to the hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries, police said.
Police have not given any details about any possible connections to the crimes and no arrests have been made.
Police: This shooting may be "isolated incident"
At 6:20 a.m., Sunday another person was shot in what police said appears to be an "isolated incident" in the 1800 block of Hubbard Street. Police a man was shot in his arm and taken to the hospital.
Anyone with information regarding the shootings are asked to call Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 90-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at1-866-845-Tips.
