JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was critically injured in a shooting Thursday morning at a Southside hotel, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Police said they responded to the hotel on Cagle Road, near University Boulevard West, around 10:30 a.m. after getting reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to the head.
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JFRD transported the man to a local hospital, and as of 2:40 p.m., he remained in critical condition, police said.
Initial investigation showed that two people were involved in a dispute over property, and during that argument, the victim pulled out a gun and was ultimately shot in the head, according to JSO.
Police said several people have been detained for questioning.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office by phone at 904-630-0500, by email at jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org, or via CrimeStoppers at 866-845-TIPS.