FLORIDA — Deputies with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Department were responding to a shooting near the Jaguars stadium Sunday.
They say “multiple people” have been shot in the area of A. Philip Randolph and Pippin Street—located a half mile from TIAA Bank Field.
According to local media, at least six people were wounded after gunfire broke out at a laundromat.
WJXT reported: One witness said that a man was shot in the head and a woman was shot in the hip. No word on where the other victims may have been wounded. Some witnesses said this appeared to be a drive-by shooting and there may be more than four victims shot.
This #JSO vehicle just left the scene at A Philip Randolph and Pippin @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/gejpuQXEHr
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) October 21, 2018
A safe location for the media is at A Philip Randolph and 1st Street at the park. No time for a briefing has been set. https://t.co/Z3STG9dJlC
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) October 21, 2018
This is the scene off A Philip Randolph and Pippin where #JSO says multiple people have been shot. This is just down the road from TIAA Bank Field where the Jaguars are playing @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/ERd6EzS9HB
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) October 21, 2018
We can see what appears to be a pair of shoes and other clothing on the ground near the laundromat. Right now #JSO says multiple people were shot @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/Ngw8JYXi0k
— Brittney Donovan (@brittneyANjax) October 21, 2018
The Sheriff’s Department released the following statement: “The area around the shooting on APR has been closed and the investigation active. This incident is outside the stadium footprint and has not impacted the Jag game at this time. As it relates to traffic, we are working on post game traffic patterns affected.”
6 People Shot – #Jacksonville
-900 blk of A Philip Randolph
-Ages 20’s – 70’s
-3 critical
-Shot from passenger side of vehicle
-Victims were outside on the sidewalk
-Suspect vehicle is a silver/grey 4 door sedanCall 904-630-0500 with info or email [email protected]. pic.twitter.com/Ye1BmkVi0j
— Jax Sheriff’s Office (@JSOPIO) October 21, 2018
“At this time we believe the suspect was in a vehicle described as a grey/silver four door vehicle. Anyone with information is asked to contact #JSO at 904-630-0500 or email [email protected].”
The Jaguars were hosting the Houston Texans as the investigation unfolded.
