Man dead, woman injured in overnight shooting in New Town area

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was killed and a woman was seriously injured in a shooting Sunday night on Union Street, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

When police responded to the scene around 9:40 p.m., they found a man inside a home with multiple gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.

A woman was also suffering from gunshot wounds, JSO said. She was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

JSO is working to identify potential witnesses and attempting to identify the people who were shot.

Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or contact Crimestoppers to remain anonymous at 1-866-845-TIPS. You can also provide information online at JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org.