JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Police responding to a Shot Spotter notification of gunfire overnight on West 9th Street near Pullman Avenue found a man dead in the street in a residential area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Homicide Sgt. Halyard said Shot Spotter detected between 15 and 25 shots at 3:04 a.m. Shortly after, police received a 911 call from a resident.
Officers found a man in his mid-20s to early 30s dead with multiple gunshot wounds.
Although News4Jax saw a man escorted from the scene in handcuffs, detectives said have no suspect information. They are looking for witnesses and surveillance video.
Anyone with information is asked to call JSO at 904-614-3201 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
According to News4Jax records, this was the 100th homicide worked by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office this year. By comparison, last year JSO had its 100th homicide on July 9.
