A late-morning police call to a Northside motel turned deadly Friday when officers found a man shot to death at the Metro Inn and Suites on Golfair Boulevard, authorities said. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers arrived just before noon and discovered the victim had been shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The agency said the man’s identity will not be released until next of kin are notified as detectives continue their investigation.
Scene and investigation
Just before noon, JSO officers responded to the Metro Inn and Suites and found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, according to News4JAX. The sheriff’s office told the station the shooting is believed to be an isolated incident and that there is no ongoing threat to the community. Investigators said they had no suspect information publicly available as of Friday and are working to determine what led to the violence.
Recent shootings on Golfair Boulevard
The same stretch of Golfair Boulevard has seen other gunfire this year, including a February incident in which a man was found shot behind the Metro Inn and Suites and hospitalized, as reported by Action News Jax. Local coverage shows multiple motel and street shootings on the Northside this spring, a pattern that has put detectives on the lookout for witnesses and video evidence. Authorities have previously urged members of the public to share clear clips or photos that might show faces or vehicles near the scene.
How to help investigators
Anyone with information is asked to call the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS, according to News4JAX. Detectives said eyewitness accounts or clear video of the area around the motel shortly before or after the shooting could be especially useful to the probe.
