JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville police say a teenage boy was hanging out near North Main Street and West 32nd Street at around 4 p.m. on Thursday when the teen told police that a male approached him with a handgun and fired at him.
The teen victim was shot in the upper leg and the shooter got away, police say. The victim also told police he doesn't know the person who shot him and couldn't provide a description of the shooter.
The victim was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover. There were a couple homes and a vehicle struck by gunfire near the scene. No one else was hurt. The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information about what happened or any surveillance footage to please come forward.
Information to help police solve the crime can be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Duval County Public Schools says Andrew Jackson High School was on a temporary lockdown for safety precautions around the time of the shooting.