A man found with a stab wound to the lower abdomen Monday morning on Atlantic Boulevard, west of I-295, later died at a hospital, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. Investigators said the injury happened during a fight, and detectives have opened a criminal investigation into the death. The victim’s name has not been released.
According to News4Jax, a brief bulletin from the sheriff’s office confirmed the lower-abdomen stabbing and the man’s subsequent death at a local hospital. The update offered few additional details as detectives canvass the area.
Atlantic Boulevard Has Seen Other Violence
Atlantic Boulevard is a busy corridor that has been the scene of multiple shootings and stabbings this spring, drawing repeated police attention. As Mystery Woman Opens Fire reported in May, investigators often rely on surveillance footage and tips from the public to piece together what happened in fast-moving fights and shootings.
How to Help Investigators
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is leading the probe and asks anyone with information or video of the incident to contact investigators. The department lists its non-emergency tip line as 904-630-0500 on its website.
