Man shot in leg near Butler Middle School

JACKSONVILLE, Fla – Police are investigation after a man was shot on a street in Northwest Jacksonville early Friday morning.

The Jacksonville Sheriff Office said a man with a gunshot wound to his leg was was found on Mcquade Street, just a block away from Eugene J. Butler Middle School. Police believe the shooting happened shortly after midnight at the corner of Fairfax and West 4th Street -- about three blocks away.

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The victim was taken to the hospital and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Police had no suspect information. The JSO's Violent Crimes Task Force was investigating.


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