A late-night dice game outside a Northside motel ended in gunfire early Saturday, leaving a man in his 50s wounded on the 1000 block of Golfair Boulevard, authorities said. The shooting happened around 2:15 a.m., and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue took the man to a hospital, where his injuries were reported as not life-threatening. Before officers arrived, witnesses and the suspected gunman took off, and detectives are now asking neighbors and businesses to check their cameras for anything that might help them track down the shooter.
Dice game argument leads to gunfire, investigators say
Investigators told Action News Jax that the gunfire started after an argument broke out among people playing dice outside the motel. Officers found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the abdomen and leg, according to the outlet, and he is expected to recover. Detectives said several people, including the suspected shooter, ran off before police arrived and that they are counting on surveillance video to help identify whoever pulled the trigger.
How to share tips or video with investigators
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is asking anyone with information or video to call its non-emergency line at 904-630-0500 or email [email protected], according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers, and detectives said short clips that clearly show faces or vehicles near the 1000 block of Golfair Boulevard could be especially useful to the investigation.
Golfair stretch already on law enforcement radar
The 1000 block of Golfair Boulevard has seen gunfire before this year. In February, a man was found shot behind a motel on the same stretch, as Action News Jax reported. Detectives in that earlier case also asked for surveillance footage and public tips as they worked to piece together what happened.
