JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office confirmed that it was investigating a shooting incident on Monday afternoon near Raines High School, prompting the school to go on lockdown.
Several people have posted on social media that there was a shooting that happened in the neighborhood around 2:45 p.m. near the high school.
JSO Director of Investigations Edwin Cayenne told News4JAX that the agency received a call about a large group of people getting ready to fight on Raines Viking Way. During that call to dispatch, there were calls that shots were fired.
Cayenne said multiple people were detained to speak about the incident, but no arrests have been made.
News4JAX spoke with a neighbor about the aftermath of the shooting.
“I just thought it was a regular after-school day. I heard something, but I really didn’t pay it any mind. When I went back in my house, I heard screaming and stuff,” she said, stating that when she returned outside, she saw someone shot in the road.
We also spoke with a parent who said her number one concern was her son’s safety.
“I’m also a previous student of Raines, so I just wanted to make sure all the protocols were followed and that my son was safe,” she said.
Jacksonville Fire Rescue confirmed that one person was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Cayenne said that the person was not a student and was in stable condition.
The school district said all students and staff were safe.
JSO believes there is no threat to the community at this point.
This is developing.