JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four people were shot early Sunday morning at the Paxon Shopping Center on Edgewood Avenue.
Police say all four victims, ages 44, 49, 54 and 57, were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and are listed as stable.
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Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office officers responded to the 700 block of Edgewood Avenue North around 12:30 a.m.
Authorities are still searching for a male suspect last seen wearing dark clothing who ran from the scene.
At the scene, the storefront shows signs of damage. The glass that once covered the windows has been replaced with bars.
The store manager said she received multiple calls around 1:30 a.m. and that several security personnel were working that night.
Kenneth Wright, a member of Fidelity Lodge 251, which advocates for nonviolence, shared his perspective on the area’s safety.
“It’s been the kind of place where you want to keep your vehicle locked. I’m not going to say that it’s not safe, but, you know, I’m familiar with some of the issues that goes on in these communities,” Wright said.
He emphasized the importance of personal responsibility and conflict resolution.
“You have to be responsible, and then you have to have better conflict resolution, and that’s not something you always can be taught. Conflict resolution starts in yourself,” he said.
News4JAX has covered multiple incidents at the Paxon Shopping Center. In October, residents complained about loud music and street racing in the area.
According to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office 911 call logs from January to October 21, 2025, police were dispatched 97 times to the area. These calls included six late-night noise complaints, five fights, and four armed disputes occurring overnight.
Nearly two months ago, another shooting at the same location turned fatal, with one person killed and another injured.
News4JAX obtained surveillance video from Paxon Liquors and Lounge after the December shooting, showing someone who may have been shot taking shelter.
Wright noted the challenges facing the community.
“We try to enforce good behavior and conflict resolution in our community, especially in our young men and women. Times have changed, and the respect has dropped,” he said.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help with Sunday’s shooting. Anyone with information is urged to call the non-emergency number at 904-630-0500, Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS, or email jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org.