The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is trying to track down a woman they say shot a man inside a business on Atlantic Boulevard near Century Street early Tuesday morning, then slipped away before officers arrived. The victim, a man in his early 40s, was taken to a hospital and is listed in stable condition. Investigators said the gunfire followed a fight inside the business and that the suspect fled the scene before police got there.
JSO told First Coast News the shooting happened around 3 a.m. Tuesday. Detectives are canvassing nearby businesses for surveillance footage and witness accounts as they work to piece together what happened. Officials have not released the woman’s identity or a detailed description, and investigators said they are still trying to determine whether she left on foot or in a vehicle.
What investigators are asking
The sheriff’s office is urging anyone with information or video to call the department’s non‑emergency line at 904‑630‑0500. The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said tips and short clips of surveillance can be crucial to identifying the suspect and clarifying the sequence of events on Atlantic Boulevard, per the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Victim condition and scene
According to First Coast News, the man was taken to a hospital and is in stable condition. Early investigative work indicates the shooting stemmed from an altercation inside the business, and crime‑scene technicians were processing the storefront and nearby areas for evidence.
Atlantic Boulevard context
Atlantic Boulevard is a busy corridor that has seen multiple crashes and violent incidents this year, and local coverage notes police regularly ask the public for help locating suspects in the area. News4Jax has tracked similar appeals by JSO and the frequent role that surveillance footage and witness tips play in breaking cases along the boulevard.
Anyone with information about Tuesday’s shooting was asked to call 904‑630‑0500, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said on its website. Tips can also be submitted anonymously to First Coast Crime Stoppers, and investigators noted that even a short clip or a small detail about a vehicle or direction of travel could be crucial to the case.
