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Man dies after being found shot in the backseat of a car in Moncrief area

Multiple shell casings were located in the roadway.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting in the Moncrief area on Tuesday evening.

 According to officers, at approximately 11:45 p.m. the shot spotter system alerted officers to a possible shooting in the 3600 block of Effee St. Officers were able to quickly respond and conducted a traffic stop on a white four-door vehicle seen leaving the area.  

Inside the vehicle, officers located a 27-year-old man in the back seat that was shot at least one time. The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department responded and took the victim to UF Health Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

One person was in the vehicle with the victim and was taken in for questioning. Multiple shell casings were located in the roadway.  

JSO says there is no suspect information at this time.

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