One person was detained after a juvenile was fatally shot in the Hogan’s Creek neighborhood on Saturday afternoon, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Police said at 3:56 p.m., they received a report of someone shot on the 700 block of Venus Mars Court.
JSO found the juvenile suffering from at least one gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital by the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department where he died.
Detectives detained one person and said they don’t know the circumstances or the relationships between those involved.
Anyone with information is asked to contact JSO at 904-630-0500, email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org or call CrimeStoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
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Source: news4jax
