Jacksonville police swarmed an apartment complex near Jacksonville International Airport Sunday evening after an officer-involved shooting was reported on Broxton Bay Drive, prompting a heavy law enforcement response that included a SWAT vehicle and rescue units. The shooting was reported in the 13000 block of Broxton Bay Drive, and no injuries had been reported as of Sunday night.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said it was investigating the shooting and remained on scene as detectives worked to piece together what happened, according to News4JAX. Investigators were still working to learn more details about the shooting late Sunday, and the station reported it would release additional information as it became available.
The incident occurred at the Levi at River City apartments on Broxton Bay Drive, off Airport Center Drive near the airport, according to Action News Jax. A witness told the outlet she saw a large police presence, a SWAT vehicle and rescue vehicles on the property during the early evening hours.
Briefing Planned As Response Unfolds
Action News Jax reported that the sheriff's office planned to hold a news briefing Sunday night to share more about the shooting. The station's report did not detail what information officials intended to release or confirm whether the briefing had taken place.
Beyond the presence of a SWAT vehicle, rescue crews and a sizable contingent of officers described by the witness, the circumstances that led to the shooting have not been disclosed.
Pattern Of Recent Officer-Involved Shootings In Jacksonville
The Broxton Bay Drive shooting adds to a string of officer-involved shootings the sheriff's office has handled in recent months. On Oct. 11, a JSO officer-involved shooting on Mar Vic Lane killed 34-year-old Chau Duncan, and the department later released bodycam footage from that encounter. In that case, per the same News4JAX report, the State Attorney's Office planned an independent review of the shooting, to be followed by an internal JSO review of whether the officers involved acted within department policy, with both reviews still pending as of that report.
Another officer-involved shooting happened May 4 on Rigel Road on the Southside, where four officers opened fire, according to Action News Jax. JSO released video from that shooting as part of a Critical Incident Briefing, the outlet reported. It remains unclear whether a similar briefing or video release will follow the Broxton Bay Drive shooting.
