Woman shot in Ortega Farms neighborhood

A woman in her early 40s was shot in the torso Sunday night on Rossie Lane, which is southwest of Ortega Farms Boulevard, police said.

According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, police were called just before 8 p.m. about a person shot in the Ortega Farms neighborhood.

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The woman, who was found with a single gunshot wound, was taken to a local hospital with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

Police said she did not live in the area, and they are looking into why she was there and might have been targeted.

Police are looking for three male suspects.

Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000 if your tip leads to an arrest, contact CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.