17-year-old shot, killed at McGirts Creek Regional Park The teenager was shot and then taken to a parking lot.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed that a 17-year-old died after being shot near the parking lot of a Publix on 103rd Street and Ricker Road.
According to the report, officers responded around 6:40 p.m. and discovered the injured teenager with a gunshot wound.
Officers said the 17-year-old was with other teenagers in McGirts Creek Regional Park when the shooting happened. The 17-year-old and the other teenagers fled the scene and drove to the parking lot.
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The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department was called and pronounced the teen dead at the scene.
JSO is not aware of the reason why the teenagers were at the park, and no suspect has been identified.
Anyone with information on a suspect is asked to call JSO at 630-0500 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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