Man Shot, Killed Outside Westside Apartment
POSTED: Wednesday, October 29, 2008
UPDATED: 3:32 pm EDT October 29,
2008
  A man about 20 years old was shot to death shortly before midnight Tuesday at the Grand Court apartments in on Blanding Boulevard. |
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A man was shot to death shortly before midnight Tuesday at the Grand Court apartments in the 7600 block of Blanding Boulevard, according ot the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.Sgt. Dan Janson said someone called 911 after hearing shots fired. When police arrived, they found the body of a man outside an apartment.Police said the death was the result of gunshot wounds. Police have determined the man's identity, who they say is about 20 years old. His name was not released pending notification of next of kin.Witnesses said there seemed to be a disturbance before shots were fired. Witnesses were being questioned and police said not other information was available.Police ask if you know anything about the shooting, to call Crimestoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
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