JSO revises position on dispute between workers

Man grazed after being shot by ex-employer. (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Late Sunday afternoon JSO sent out an update to an incident in it earlier said was a shooting.

“Upon further investigation, it has been learned that neither of the parties involved in this incident were injured as a result of gunfire. Following a verbal altercation, the two became involved in a physical altercation, leading to the injuries sustained. As this is no longer being considered an Aggravated Battery stemming from a shooting, the Violent Crimes Unit has yielded this investigation back to the Patrol Division. This continues to be an active investigation being followed up by the responding officer,” said JSO.

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Initially, JSO said it got a call at 11 a.m. about the shooting near the intersection of Eden and Potomac Streets. JSO said there it found a man in his 20s was grazed in the head and suffered minor injuries and did not require transport to a hospital.