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1 dead, 1 injured in Moncrief shooting

2 men shot off Lantana Avenue, police say

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – One man was killed and one man was injured in a shooting in the Moncrief area of Northwest Jacksonville Wednesday evening, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.

Officers were called about 8 p.m. to Lantana Avenue, near the intersection of Edgewood Avenue West and Moncrief Road.

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When they arrived, police discovered two men had been shot. They were taken to UF Health, where one of the men died.

The other man was in life-threatening condition at last check, police said.

The Sheriff's Office continues to investigate.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.