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Police investigate after 2 people shot in Brentwood area

Officers dispatched to West 23rd and Silver streets

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two people were shot Saturday evening on West 23rd Street in the Brentwood area.

JSO said the shooting happened around 5 p.m. Officers were dispatched to West 23rd and Silver streets because of multiple gunshots heard in the area.

Officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The victim told police a dark-colored vehicle drove past him and whomever was inside shot him.

A woman arrived at a local hospital shortly after that, saying she was shot at the same location. Her injuries were also non-life-threatening.

Officers are continuing to talk with residents in the area to find out more about what happened and to hopefully find a suspect. Anyone who may know anything about this case is urged to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers.


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