Woman shot, injured while sitting inside a car at Yancey Park

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A woman was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after she was shot while sitting in a car in Northwest Jacksonville Friday night, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Police said the woman, who is in her late 20s, was sitting in a parked car at Yancey Park when someone drove by and started shooting multiple times.

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According to JSO, the suspect shot at the car “unprovoked.”

The woman sustained two gunshot wounds. A man who was in the car with her did not get struck, police said.

At this time, police have no motive or suspect information.

Anyone with details about this shooting is asked to call the police non-emergency number which is (904) 630-0500 or Crimestoppers at 866-845-TIPS.


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