A quiet stretch of Edgewood Avenue South turned into a crime scene before sunrise Saturday, after a man was shot in the leg and later showed up at a local hospital, according to officials.
Jacksonville police said the victim walked into the hospital about an hour and a half after officers were called to reports of gunfire. His injury was described as non‑life‑threatening, but the circumstances around the shooting are now in the hands of detectives.
According to News4JAX, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Violent Crimes Unit responded to the 200 block of Edgewood Avenue South at approximately 3:15 a.m. Roughly ninety minutes later, an adult male arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg that was considered non‑life‑threatening.
The sheriff's office told the outlet that the initial investigation indicates the victim had been “hanging out in the area” when an unknown individual walked up, fired multiple shots and then took off in a dark sedan. Officers detained four people at the scene while detectives knocked on doors, searched for surveillance video and interviewed anyone who might have seen or heard what happened.
Edgewood corridor's recent shootings
The early-morning violence fits into a troubling pattern along the Edgewood corridor. As reported in coverage of a road‑rage gunfight, the area has seen several high-profile incidents this year, including that March shooting and a February parking-lot attack that wounded four people.
Neighbors have told local outlets they are fed up with repeated late‑night disturbances and are calling for more patrols and better lighting along the busy stretches of Edgewood, hoping to keep these flare-ups from becoming the norm.
How to share tips
Anyone with information about Saturday's shooting is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500, submit a tip to [email protected], or call First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1‑866‑845‑TIPS, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Detectives said they plan to review any surveillance or dash‑cam footage and follow up on credible leads.
