Woman shot in leg off Phoenix Avenue

Woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries; no gun recovered

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman is recovering after she was shot in the leg inside her home in the Phoenix area early Tuesday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Around 3:15 a.m. JSO was dispatched to 1100 Winthrop Street, just off of Phoenix Avenue in reference to a shooting.

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When police arrived, they found that a woman in her 40s had been shot in the leg. The woman was transported to UF Health with non life-threatening injuries.

"There is indication we're exploring that this may have been an accident," said Will James with JSO.

James said the woman's roommate was in the home at the time of the shooting and was awakened by the sound of a gunshot.

"We're still processing the scene... no gun recovered yet," said James.

JSO's Violent Crimes Task Force is investigating the shooting. So far, investigators said the victim's roommate is not a possible suspect in this case.