Clay County deputies spent Monday afternoon working a reported shooting on Gwen Avenue in Callahan, turning a quiet rural stretch east of U.S. 301 into an active crime scene as investigators moved in. The sheriff's office stressed the incident appears to be isolated and said there is no ongoing threat to residents while deputies process the area.
Deputies responded after a report of shots fired and stayed on scene canvassing for witnesses and evidence, according to First Coast News. As of the latest update, investigators had not said how the shooting unfolded or confirmed whether anyone was hurt, and were still in the early stages of combing through the scene.
The sheriff's office told First Coast News, "There is no threat to the public," adding that deputies had secured the immediate area while detectives gathered evidence. Investigators continued working the neighborhood, knocking on doors and scanning for anything that might explain what happened along Gwen Avenue.
How investigators are handling the case
The Clay County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation and is asking anyone with information to reach out through the department's tip line or non-emergency number. For contact details and additional resources, visit the Clay County Sheriff's Office website.
