A woman has died following a shooting incident in the Highlands area of Jacksonville, as the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) continues its investigation into early yesterday incident. According to Action News Jax, police were dispatched following a 3:30 a.m. call concerning a shooting at a residence on the 800 block of Hartshill Place.
Upon officers' arrival, they discovered an adult female, in her 20s, inside the home with a wound from gunfire, as confirmed by officials during a news conference, later transported to a hospital by the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department, where she was declared deceased. As per the First Coast News, JSO's Sgt. Ray Reeves from the homicide unit indicated several witnesses had been detained and were aiding the police with their inquiries, offering cooperation in the ensuing investigation interviews conducted yesterday.
Additional details about the case are sparse as the homicide unit works to uncover the circumstances surrounding this fatal event. The investigation is on going. Anyone with information can contact 904-630-0500 or reach out to Crime Stoppers anonymously at 866-845-TIPS, as noted by News4Jax.
