JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man and woman were killed and a child was injured in shooting Tuesday evening.
Jacksonville police were called to the 8300 block of Homeport Court just south of 103rd Street on the Westside.
According to police, two adults were killed and a 3-year-old was shot during the incident.
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First Coast News talked with a neighbor who lives across the street from the apartment complex. He told us he heard 5 – 6 gunshots.
He said he saw a truck and then saw it speed away around the corner. A few minutes later, the neighbor said the driver of the truck pulled back into the parking lot and a male passenger jumped out. He says the man went into an apartment. He heard a couple of more shots. After a short time, he said the driver of the truck took off.
If you saw or heard anything, Jacksonville Sheriff’s Officers want to hear from you. You can call First Coast Crimestoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS. You don’t have to give your name and you could be eligible for a cash reward.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Police responding to reports of screams and gunfire coming from a Westside townhouse Tuesday night found a man and woman dead and a 3-year-old child bleeding from the leg.
Officers found one body outside and another inside the unit in the 8300 block of Homeport Court, just south of 103rd Street about 9:30 p.m.
Neighbors told Channel 4’s Jennifer Bauer that the gunman was “out to kill.” They said he had two guns — one a shotgun — and fired dozens of shots.
“They left and then came back again,” a neighbor scared to provide her name told Channel 4. “After people were already dead, they came back again and started shooting again at them.”
They said the man was shot several times in the face and the woman was shot in the back of the head.
One witness said “he was taking his time killing.”
Police have not released the names of the victims or any suspect information. Neighbors said the gunman left in a silver pickup truck driven by a second man.
According to Lt. Pat Ivey, the toddler was hospitalized at Shands-Jacksonville Medical Center. The child’s grandmother said Wednesday morning that boy was released and back with family.
Detectives were still at the scene Wednesday, gathering evidence and interviewing potential witnesses.
Anyone with information that could help police is asked to call Crimestoppers at 866-845-TIPS. Source: News4Jax
