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Shooting: One dead inside home on Jacksonville's Westside

An unidentified man is dead inside a home Monday morning after a shooting on the 3500 block of Kingston Street.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An unidentified man is dead Monday morning after a shooting on the Westside, Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Sergeant Cayenne said.

Around 1:30 a.m. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting on the 3500 block of Kingston Street, according to Sgt. Cayenne.

When deputies and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue arrived they found an unidentified man shot inside a home, and he was pronounced dead, Sgt. Cayenne said. Deputies believe they have the shooter in custody.

Deputies are trying to identify the victim and are looking for potential witnesses.

There were other people inside the home, including two to three children and two to three adults. They were taken to the Police Memorial Building to be interviewed to determine details surrounding the shooting, according to Sgt. Cayenne.

There were no signs of forced entry, Sgt. Cayenne said.

Other details of the man shot will be released after an autopsy is performed, according to Sgt. Cayenne.

Deputies said they do not believe anyone outside the residence is responsible for the shooting.

If you have any information about the incident, please call the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at (904) 630-0500. To leave an anonymous tip, contact Crime Stoppers at  1-866-845-TIPS.

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