A quiet early Sunday on the 10900 block of Beach Boulevard turned into a trip to the hospital for a man in his 20s, after a bullet came into his Jacksonville home and hit him in the leg, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crews took him to a nearby hospital, where officials described his injuries as non-life-threatening. Police say the shooter took off before officers arrived, and detectives are now knocking on doors and asking neighbors for any video or information that might explain who pulled the trigger.
Police: Bullet Entered From Outside
As reported by Action News Jax, JSO says officers responded around 1 a.m. to a person-shot call in the 10900 block of Beach Boulevard and found the victim inside his residence with a leg wound. The sheriff's preliminary assessment said the man was awake when he heard several shots outside and that one bullet entered his home and struck his leg. Investigators said they currently have no suspect description and described the incident as isolated while detectives continue to chase down leads.
How To Report Tips
The sheriff's office asked anyone with information to call its non-emergency line at 904-630-0500 or email [email protected], per the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS or via its online tip form. Officials urged residents with doorbell camera or dashboard-camera footage to share it with detectives to help identify the shooter.
Beach Boulevard Context
Beach Boulevard is a long, busy east-west corridor through Jacksonville that has been the scene of multiple crash and late-night shooting responses this year. Local reporting, including coverage by Action News Jax, has documented other overnight shootings and police activity along the stretch, underscoring how tough it can be for investigators to secure witness details for incidents that unfold after midnight. For now, detectives say they believe this was an isolated episode, but they are still urging anyone who saw or captured anything to come forward.
