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Jacksonville man shot in the head after gun accidentally discharges

Police say they found the man with a gunshot wound and took him to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Credit: First Coast News

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man in his 40's sustained life threatening injuries around noon Thursday after he was struck by a bullet.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, police responded to the 5020 block of Cleveland Road after reports of a person shot.

They found the man with a gunshot to the head. He was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head.

Police say an investigation determined the victim was injured when a firearm accidentally discharged.

They have not released information regarding who was holding the gun when the firearm discharged.

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