A Wednesday morning drive through Jacksonville’s Springfield neighborhood turned violent when someone opened fire on a car, critically injuring two women and hurting a third, according to police. The victims, women in their 20s, 30s and 50s, were found after officers responded to West 16th Street just west of North Main Street at 6:18 a.m. following reports of gunfire, as reported by News4JAX. Officers said the car had been hit by gunfire and two of the women inside were struck. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue paramedics rushed those two to a hospital, where officials listed them as critical but stable.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is leading the investigation and is asking for the community’s help. Per the agency’s tip page, anyone with information can call 904-630-0500, email [email protected], or contact First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. Tips may be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers’ official site.
Springfield Neighborhood Context
Springfield has seen a string of violent calls this year, from street fights to shootings that have left neighbors shaken. Hoodline documented a March dispute that left a woman fighting for her life in coverage titled Street Argument Turns Shooting. Local residents and community groups say safety concerns have persisted even as redevelopment projects push forward in parts of the neighborhood.
What Investigators Say
JSO said it did not yet have any information about a possible shooter and urged anyone who knows what happened to step up. Detectives are asking witnesses, along with drivers who were in the area at the time, to preserve any video or dash-cam footage that might help the investigation. The sheriff’s office has not announced any arrests.
Neighbors with doorbell or surveillance cameras are urged to check their footage and share any clips with investigators. Tips can be submitted anonymously to First Coast Crime Stoppers at fccrimestoppers.com or by calling 1-866-845-TIPS, and the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office maintains a detailed tip page at jaxsheriff.org. We will update this story as officials release more information.
