Man shot multiple times, killed on Jacksonville’s Eastside Friday night
JSO investigates homicide on A Philip Randolph Blvd. (Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was shot and killed Friday night on Jacksonville’s Eastside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
Police said the shooting happened at around 9:03 p.m. on A Philip Randolph Boulevard. Officers said when they arrived, they found a man in his early 30s suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Jacksonville Fire Rescue pronounced the man dead at the scene.
Police said their initial investigation revealed a dark-colored four-door vehicle drove through that area at a high rate of speed around the time the shooting happened.
A large section of the boulevard had to shut down for several hours due to the shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Copyright 2023 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.
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