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JSO: Altercations at 2 separate homes on Begonia Road leads to unrelated shootings

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on the scene of a reported shooting on Begonia Road (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was found shot dead Sunday afternoon at a home on Begonia Road, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The shooting happened just before 2 p.m. after an altercation, according to police. It’s unclear what the altercation was about or how many people were involved but JSO said all parties were accounted for.

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JSO said the man was shot at least once.

JSO is interviewing witnesses about the incident.

Separate shooting on same street

The sheriff’s office also held another news briefing just before 9 p.m. concerning a separate shooting on the same street.

JSO said a man was sent to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries because of multiple gunshots to the head, shoulder and leg.

Police said an altercation, which was reported around 3:30 p.m. inside another home on Begonia Road, led to gunfire. It’s unclear what the altercation was concerning.

There is a shooter in custody.

The two incidents are not related.

If you have any information on either incident, call 904-530-0500 or Crime Stopper at 866-845-TIPS.


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