JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was transported to a hospital in critical condition Saturday afternoon after he was shot in the neck at a McDonald’s restaurant in Oceanway, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.
According to police, around 2:10 p.m., officers responded to a McDonald’s restaurant on North Main Street, near New Berlin Road.
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When police arrived, they found a man with one gunshot wound to the neck, and he was transported to a nearby hospital.
According to JSO, the investigation revealed that the man, who works at McDonald’s, got into a physical fight with another co-worker in the back of the business.
During that fight, the co-worker brandished a firearm and shot the man one time in the neck.
The suspect and another person then ran away from the business, but were detained by police a short time later.
The victim, who is in his early 20s, was critically injured but in stable condition, JSO said on Saturday night.
Anyone who has information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office non-emergency number at 904-630-0500.
If you wish to remain anonymous you can utilize Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-tips, or you can email them at jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.