Early this morning, the Jacksonville community was disrupted by an outbreak of violence at Elevation Lounge, where two men suffered gunshot injuries following an altercation. The incident occurred at the Jacksonville-based venue located at 5611 Norwood Ave., with police receiving reports of the shooting around 2 a.m., as noted by Action News Jax.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the two victims; a man in his early 20s with gunshot wounds to his back, abdomen, and foot, and another man in his early 30s hit in the foot and forearm. The younger man is reportedly in critical condition, while the older victim is stable. "During that fight an unknown individual fired multiple shots in the direction of the victims," JSO Sgt. Richardson said in a statement obtained by Action News Jax.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) is assiduously investigating, questioning witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage to piece together the events leading up to the shooting. The authorities affirmed that the younger victim was actively involved in the altercation and that the second victim was inadvertently caught in the gunfire, as reported by First Coast News. Currently, the shooter remains at large, with the direction of flight unknown, and the connection between the assailant and the victims is yet to be determined.
JSO is encouraging anyone with information about the incident to come forward and assist in their investigation by contacting the Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500, emailing [email protected], or by reaching out to Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
