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Jacksonville police: 18-year-old arrested after child was shot

When officials spoke with doctors, they were told that a child had been shot in the lower right leg. He is expected to be OK.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An 18-year-old woman appeared before a judge Thursday in connection to the shooting of a child in Northwest Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. 

Jimircle Jones was charged with child neglect. The judge set her bond at $25,0003.

In court, she disclosed that she lives with her mother and is a hairstylist. She has no prior criminal history. 

At the time of the incident, her nephew, niece and her own infant were inside the home when one of the children got a hold of the gun. Apparently, a man also was at the home prior to the shooting. It's unknown what her relationship is with the man or which child fired the weapon.

Police were initially told about a gunshot victim walk-in at UF Health around 2 p.m. When officials spoke with doctors, they were told that a child had been shot in the lower right leg. He is expected to be OK. 

Previous Coverage: JSO: Shooting of young child in Northwest Jacksonville caused by 'negligence' of caregivers

Police responded to the 7900 block of Siskin Avenue to make sure that no one else was shot or hurt, according to the police report. 

Police brought Jimircle Jones in for an interview. Large parts of the arrest report are redacted. After the interview, she was arrested for child neglect. 

From the police report, it seems Jones called someone asking for money and then rode to the hospital with the little boy. It is unclear what Jones' relationship is to the child. 

When searching the home, police found a blood trail in the driveway and on the carpet inside. They also found a vacuum cleaner with what appeared to be blood inside, a bullet fragment in the wall, an empty liquor bottle, a gun and a magazine with live rounds, according to the arrest report. 

Police found blood in the bathroom, on the carpet, and on a bed comforter laying on the washing machine, the report said. 

First Coast News talked with a neighbor, Yvonne Petty, who says gun safety is important. 

“It’s not the guns that kill people. It’s not the guns that hurt people. It’s the people behind the guns. The fact that we have guns we need to make sure people are educated on how to lock those guns up," said Yvonne Petty.

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