Man injured in drive-by shooting near Sandalwood area, police say No description found
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was injured in a drive-by shooting Tuesday night in the Sandalwood area on the city's Southside, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.
Officers responded about 10 p.m. to Beachwood Boulevard near Beach Boulevard and Interstate 295.
Police said a 30-year-old man was driving home from a nearby store when another vehicle pulled up next to his pickup truck and someone inside shot at his vehicle three to four times.
The man was shot in the calf and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. There was a passenger in his truck, but the passenger was not injured, police said.
Police described the suspect vehicle as a gray or brown sedan. It is unknown how many people were inside the vehicle that the shots were fired from.
The Sheriff's Office continues to investigate. Anyone with information is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500.
Copyright 2018 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
About the Author Erik Avanier headshot
Award-winning broadcast and multimedia journalist with 20 years experience.
Jacksonville naval forces stay ready despite US-Iran ceasefire pause ▶ 0:53
Jacksonville naval forces stay ready despite US-Iran ceasefire pause
Notice something different? Downtown transitioning from aging meters to parking kiosk systems ▶ 0:44
Notice something different? Downtown transitioning from aging meters to parking kiosk systems
Council member addressing Zoo Parkway concerns after 2 school bus crashes within one week ▶ 1:10
Council member addressing Zoo Parkway concerns after 2 school bus crashes within one week
Suspect in custody after pursuit gridlocks traffic on I-95 South in St. Johns County ▶ 0:42
Suspect in custody after pursuit gridlocks traffic on I-95 South in St. Johns County
DCPS superintendent calls school bus crashes ‘tragic’ ▶ 1:57
DCPS superintendent calls school bus crashes ‘tragic’
Part 3: We're sowing some seeds. Mighty microgreens on hemp mats. ▶ 4:59
Part 3: We're sowing some seeds. Mighty microgreens on hemp mats.
Shanna Gardner & Mario Fernandez will now be tried separately in Jared Bridegan murder ▶ 1:10
Shanna Gardner & Mario Fernandez will now be tried separately in Jared Bridegan murder
With her idea and his support, they created Jacksonville's largest film festival ▶ 0:37
With her idea and his support, they created Jacksonville's largest film festival
Below-normal season predicted for Atlantic hurricanes, but it only takes one to make an impact ▶ 1:00
Below-normal season predicted for Atlantic hurricanes, but it only takes one to make an impact
2nd school bus crash in less than a week near railroad tracks on Zoo Parkway raises concerns ▶ 1:06
2nd school bus crash in less than a week near railroad tracks on Zoo Parkway raises concerns
Jacksonville sheriff picking up order at Home Depot also nabs man accused of stealing ▶ 1:39
Jacksonville sheriff picking up order at Home Depot also nabs man accused of stealing
JAA outlines Cecil Airport aerospace hub vision amid Otto Aviation relocation plans to Jacksonville ▶ 1:15
JAA outlines Cecil Airport aerospace hub vision amid Otto Aviation relocation plans to Jacksonville
‘At least 8’ students medically assessed after another school bus involved in minor crash ▶ 0:51
‘At least 8’ students medically assessed after another school bus involved in minor crash
Rainy roads raise safety concerns as Duval County records 60th traffic fatality of 2026 Play Video ▶ 0:29
Rainy roads raise safety concerns as Duval County records 60th traffic fatality of 2026 Play Video
Part 2: Mighty Microgreens with the help of David Bane and Five Points Farm ▶ 3:30
Part 2: Mighty Microgreens with the help of David Bane and Five Points Farm
Florida cost of living surges as prices quintuple pace of growth, squeezing residents ▶ 0:36
Florida cost of living surges as prices quintuple pace of growth, squeezing residents
DUI arrests: What every Florida driver needs to know ▶ 1:29
DUI arrests: What every Florida driver needs to know
Color the Weather: Amelia’s Forecast ☀️📚 ▶ 0:38
Color the Weather: Amelia’s Forecast ☀️📚
CSX employees stuff 500 ‘buddy bears’ for military children at Mayport Elementary ▶ 0:47
CSX employees stuff 500 ‘buddy bears’ for military children at Mayport Elementary
Best-selling author warns followers about book ban effort in Jacksonville schools ▶ 1:26
Best-selling author warns followers about book ban effort in Jacksonville schools
‘I will go to my grave fighting’: Rally outside JSO marks 1 year since Charles Faggart’s death ▶ 0:38
‘I will go to my grave fighting’: Rally outside JSO marks 1 year since Charles Faggart’s death
Jacksonville Beach considers boardwalk events, food truck rally pilot programs ▶ 1:08
Jacksonville Beach considers boardwalk events, food truck rally pilot programs
Jacksonville nursing home responds to concerns, cites clean state inspection ▶ 0:40
Jacksonville nursing home responds to concerns, cites clean state inspection
Anonymous text campaign targets Jacksonville civic leader, echoing attacks on JEA CEO ▶ 1:20
Anonymous text campaign targets Jacksonville civic leader, echoing attacks on JEA CEO
The drought continues as wind driven rain bring some relief. ▶ 0:30
The drought continues as wind driven rain bring some relief.
Previous photo Next photo
