Police investigate after 2 people shot in Brentwood area

Officers dispatched to West 23rd and Silver streets

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two people were shot Saturday evening on West 23rd Street in the Brentwood area.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said two people were shot Saturday evening on West 23rd Street in the Brentwood area.

JSO said the shooting happened around 5 p.m. Officers were dispatched to West 23rd and Silver streets because of multiple gunshots heard in the area.

Officers found a man suffering from gunshot wounds when they arrived. He was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The victim told police a dark-colored vehicle drove past him and whomever was inside shot him.

A woman arrived at a local hospital shortly after that, saying she was shot at the same location. Her injuries were also non-life-threatening.

Officers are continuing to talk with residents in the area to find out more about what happened and to hopefully find a suspect. Anyone who may know anything about this case is urged to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers.


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