JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was shot in the leg Wednesday morning as police search for a suspect, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Around 7:30 a.m., officers responded to 8500 Osteen St. to a man wounded by a gunshot. A Black man in his 40s was taken to the hospital and later listed in non-life-threatening condition.
Police said it's unknown when the man was fired upon or if victim was from the immediate area.
JSO said the victim was seated in vehicle when a suspect came up to him and shot him one time. The agency did not release suspect information.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500, email JSOCRIMETIPS@Jaxsheriff.org or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.