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Police say man shot after being chased by suspects armed with machete and gun in Lake Forest Hills

Officers responded to the 6900 block of Restlawn Drive regarding a man shot in the foot around 5:30 a.m. Sunday. They are searching for a white SUV.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was shot in the Lake Forest Hills area around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

In the 6900 block of Restlawn Drive, police said a man sustained a minor injury to his foot treated by medical personnel on the scene. The agency said his injuries were non-life-threatening.

The victim and two suspects were involved in a verbal altercation that turned physical, where "one of the suspects displayed a machete and the other presented a handgun," JSO said. When the victim attempted to run away, the suspect fired a shot in his direction, hitting him once in the foot. 

Both suspects then fled the area in a white SUV. The agency said it has limited information about the suspects.

JSO asks anyone with information about the shooting contact them at 904-630-0500, email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

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