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Girl shot in chest in Northwest Jacksonville, juvenile suspect taken into custody, JSO says

Officers found the juvenile victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. She was taken to a local hospital, and her injuries were listed as non-life-threatening, JSO said. Investigators said the victim, the juvenile male suspect and several witnesses were together near Benedict Road and Moncrief Road when the suspect pulled a gun, pointed it at the victim and fired, striking her in the chest. Officers searched the area and recovered the firearm. The juvenile suspect stayed at the scene and was taken into custody.