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Man killed, woman hurt in double shooting overnight in Brentwood, JSO says

The shooting happened just after midnight near Silver Street and West 22nd Street. A man died on the way to the hospital. A woman was also shot, but survived.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has made an arrest in connection to a deadly shooting in the Brentwood area Tuesday morning.

According to police, officers were called to 100 West 22nd St. just after midnight for a reported shooting.

The victim was found face down in a pool of blood on Silver Street just north of 22nd Street, the incident report stated. The man died on the way to the hospital, JSO said.

A woman was also shot. She drove herself to the hospital and just got out of surgery around 5 a.m.

The woman is now alert and talking to police. Both victims are adults in their 30s, who are believed to be boyfriend and girlfriend, JSO said.

Later Tuesday morning around 8 a.m., police were in the San Jose area as part of the investigation. Old Kings Road was shut down near Mclendon Street.

That's where police arrested a suspect just before noon. First Coast News is working to learn the suspect's name and charges.

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Investigators said they are not sure whether there was a third person involved in the shooting at this time, but they believe that there was.

Police are also talking to the person who called 911 and said they heard loud conversation leading up to the shooting and heard the gunshots. Investigators believe both victims were outside the car when the shooting happened.

No witnesses described seeing another vehicle at the scene, according to JSO.

Police did not have any details on the circumstances of what led up to the shooting, nor any information about a possible suspect. No weapons have been recovered at this time, according to JSO.

JSO said they have a silver Dodge Charger, the female victim's vehicle. Anyone who saw the vehicle in the area and might know something is urged to call police at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

You can also remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000 by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

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