Man shot in stomach found in stairwell

Man found in stairwell at La Casa Prima Apartments

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was shot in the stomach Wednesday night in the city’s Jacksonville Heights neighborhood, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

Officers responded around 10:45 p.m. and found a 23-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach in the stairwell at the La Casa Prima Apartments on Ricker Road near 103rd Street, officials said.

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Officers said they have no description of the possible gunman, but they are interviewing witnesses to gather more information.

The victim was taken to Orange Park Medical Center with critical injuries, officials said.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.


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