Two men in their mid-20s were shot on Jacksonville's Westside on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Gunfire struck one man four times and the other once, and both survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers Responded to Reports of a Shooting
JSO's Robbery and Violent Crime Unit said officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of Cassat Avenue on reports of a person shot, as reported by News4JAX.
Witnesses told officers that a gunshot victim had asked them to call police but then left the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived, the station's report says. Officers eventually caught up with the aftermath at a local hospital at about 5:09 p.m., where both men had gone for treatment.
Injuries and Damage at the Scene
One victim suffered gunshot wounds to his left thigh, right calf, buttocks, and left foot, while the other was struck in the right forearm — injuries JSO described as non-life-threatening. A nearby building was also struck by gunfire during the shooting.
JSO described the suspect as a man in his early 20s with short dreadlocks and said the incident is believed to be isolated, with no threat to the public. No arrests had been announced as of the report.
A Corridor With a History of Gunfire
The 1300 block of Cassat Avenue is on Jacksonville's Westside. In September 2025, Hoodline reported that a man was critically injured from a gunshot wound to the head in a late-night shooting along Cassat Avenue just north of Interstate 10.
The shooting also follows a late-September 2026 Westside argument shooting.
Ballistic Evidence and Legal Stakes if Suspect Is Caught
Cartridge cases recovered from ShotSpotter-flagged scenes yield a 42 percent hit rate when run through the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network, a system that lets investigators link shell casings across separate Jacksonville cases. If the suspect with short dreadlocks is identified and charged, Florida's 10-20-Life law under Florida Statute § 775.087 would carry a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years to life in prison for discharging a firearm during a felony that causes bodily harm, a statute that removes judicial discretion for lighter sentences in such cases.
JSO is asking anyone with information to call 904-630-0500, email [email protected], or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
