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2 men dead after shooting each other during argument, gun fight on Jacksonville's Northside

Police originally thought a third person shot and killed the two men, but now believe they killed each other.

Two men are dead following a double shooting on Jacksonville's Northside early on Tuesday morning.

Around 1:40 a.m., the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting at the Gold Rush Inn located at 10885 Harts Road. When they arrived, they found two men who had been shot multiple times. 

The men were both taken to a nearby hospital but were later pronounced dead.

Police say the incident started as an argument between two men, one of whom was in a silver 4-door car and another who was outside the vehicle.

Following the verbal altercation, police say the two ultimately shot and killed each other. Though there were several other individuals in the area at the time of the shooting, no other parties are believed to be involved.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Sheriff’s Office and or Crime Stoppers.

Anyone with information about this incident can contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.

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