Gunfire tore into two apartments at the Plaza Manor complex in Jacksonville on Tuesday night, and police say the shots came from a silver SUV that sped off toward Gum Branch Road. No one was hurt, but investigators are still piecing together exactly what happened and why.
Jacksonville police were notified of the shooting around 8:10 p.m. Tuesday on Plaza Drive near Plaza Manor Court, according to wcti12.com. Officers determined that shots were fired from a silver SUV traveling on Plaza Drive toward Gum Branch Road, and projectiles struck two separate apartments at the complex.
Despite the gunfire hitting two occupied units, no injuries were reported. Police described the shooting as an isolated incident and said there is no ongoing threat to the public, according to the same report.
Investigators Say They're Chasing Several Leads
The investigation into the shooting remains active, and detectives are following up on several leads, per the outlet's account. Details on who was inside the SUV, what prompted the gunfire, or how many shots were fired have not been released.
Separate coverage of the incident near Plaza Manor Court was also published by WNCT and WITN, both confirming that police are still working to identify those responsible.
How To Report Information
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective D. Peck at 910-938-6416 or [email protected], the station's report notes. Tipsters can also reach Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273 or send an anonymous text by starting the message with TIP4CSJAX and sending it to 274637.
Crime Stoppers callers are not required to give their identities, and the organization offers cash rewards of up to $5,000 for information determined to be valuable to law enforcement. For now, residents near Plaza Manor are left waiting as investigators work through the leads they've gathered so far.
