Sunday night on Jacksonville's Westside, a man in his late 30s showed up at a Circle K with a gunshot wound and a story that detectives still cannot quite pin down. He drove himself to the gas station, told 911 he had been shot earlier, and was treated at the scene before being taken to a hospital with injuries that authorities described as not life-threatening.
JSO officers got to the Circle K off 103rd Street around 8:35 p.m. and found the man with a gunshot wound to his left forearm. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue crews transported him to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, as reported by News4JAX.
Where detectives searched
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office calls log shows a “person shot” dispatch in the 103rd Street area that evening, according to the JSO calls log. The Pointe Grand Jacksonville West leasing page lists the community’s address as 10350 103rd Street, putting that apartment complex in the same neighborhood where officers were already working.
Detectives told reporters they believe the shooting happened at the Pointe Grand Apartments and canvassed the complex, but they were not able to find a crime scene or any shell casings. Investigators say the victim has not cooperated with the investigation, and police have released no suspect information. They also report finding no evidence that the incident was gang-related. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email [email protected], according to News4JAX.
Gas stations as repeat scenes
Gas station parking lots have become all-too-familiar backdrops for violent incidents in Jacksonville this year. In April, a deadly shooting outside a Circle K drew a heavy police response and fresh concern over late-night trouble at 24-hour stores. Action News Jax covered that earlier case, highlighting how quickly conflicts in these busy lots can escalate and why detectives are once again pushing for tips from anyone who saw or heard something.
