JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One man was shot in broad daylight at an apartment complex on the Southside, according to detectives with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
It happened about 2 p.m. Saturday at the Southwind Villas on Newton Road, near the intersection of Hogan Road and Southside Boulevard. Southwind Villas are part of the Jacksonville Housing Authority.
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Officers said they weren't sure of the motive, but a young adult male was shot and taken to the hospital by a witness. He was in serious condition but his injuries were not believed to be life threatening, according to JSO Sgt. James Cannon.
Witnesses said one or possibly two suspects fled on foot.
A police helicopter and K-9 units responded but were unable to catch them. A description wasn't immediately available.
Police said it's unlikely any surveillance cameras recorded the crime.
A woman who was in the area at the time told Channel 4 she saw a group of young men, in their teens or twenties, arguing about something in front of an apartment. Then she said she heard a single gunshot and ran.
Detectives are asking anyone with information about the shooting to call them at 904-630-0500 or First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS (8477).