JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting where two men were killed. JSO says the shooting happened around 3am Saturday on Forysth and Julia Streets.
Police say Jacksonville Fire Rescue was also on the scene. One of the men died on the scene. The other man was transported to a hospital where life-saving measures were not successful.
JSO does not release crime victims’ names due to Marcy’s Law, however, family identified the two men to News4Jax as Damien Sinclair and Alphonso Sanders. The family tells News4JAX the two were cousins.
Their uncle, Leonard Ross, said the two were out having fun.
“All these kids were doing was going out and having fun. Having a good time at the club what like kids do and this happened,” Russ said.
He said the two would do anything for their family.
“If you knew them and you were family you were family no matter what you know, they’ll do anything for you,” Russ said. “They both were real good people.”
JSO is still looking through surveillance video from businesses in the area. Police say there appears there were many cars in the area that were also struck by gunfire. JSO says witnesses are being interviewed.