JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The start of the local football season in Jacksonville has been plagued by violence.
Three incidents in three days:
The first - a person was injured at a shooting near a youth football practice in Brentwood.
The second - An officer involved shooting near the First Coast High School football game after police say a teen shot at a crowd.
The third - Jacksonville Fire Rescue reports one person was taken to the hospital after an incident near a youth football jamboree at Sandalwood High School.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office has not released additional details about the Sandalwood incident.
However, Jacksonville City Councilman Reggie Gaffney Jr. says he's heard from several folks about the incidents.
"The students and the spectators leaving the game, now, they feel like they can't even go to a high school game without making it to their car safely," said Gaffney.
Gaffney says he plans on heading out to Friday Night Lights this week, a place where he wants his family, and all families across Jacksonville to feel safe.
After an officer involved shooting at a high school game, Gaffney wants to meet with the police chief in the zone and the Duval County Schools Police chief before week two of high school football to address safety measures.
"I just need them to ensure the citizens of Jacksonville that they'll be safe going to football games," said Gaffney.
With a shooting near a youth football practice just a day earlier, and another incident at a youth football jamboree a day later, Gaffney also wants to talk safety at youth sports.
"I think it's definitely a conversation we need to have with these coaches, these local organizations and everyone else who is involved," said Gaffney.