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Teen injured by bullet fired from outside Northwest Jacksonville home; victim’s family says they were sleeping

Police said the shooting happened at approximately 5 a.m. at a home on Cisco Drive in Northwest Jacksonville. (Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A teen was transported to a local hospital after a bullet fired from outside a home struck her in the foot Saturday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Police said the shooting happened at approximately 5 a.m. at a home on Cisco Drive in Northwest Jacksonville.

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According to JSO, the victim and other family members were inside their home when several shots were fired from outside the residence.

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According to the victim’s brother, one bullet grazed her sister in her side and the other bullet hit her in the foot.

Police said she is in stable condition and no other family members were injured.

The victim’s brother also said the family was asleep when the shooting happened.

“I got woken up to my mom screaming ‘your sister was shot, your sister was shot.’ I rushed inside because you know, that’s my sister. I came in my sister’s lying on the ground screaming,” Darren Mills said.

Victim's brother showing News4JAX one of the bullet holes. (Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

No arrests have been made.

Detectives are in the process of speaking with witnesses and looking for video surveillance.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, or via email at jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.


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