JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two men suffered non-life threatening injuries after two separate shootings that were sparked by verbal disputes, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
The first shooting happened around 11:05 a.m. A man walked into the hospital with three gunshot wounds. Investigators discovered the incident stemmed from an ongoing argument with a known individual that became physical on Burnett Park Road.
The second shooting happened at 11:57 a.m. on West 12th Street. Another man in his late 20s was shot in the hip and pistol-whipped by another man, who police said found the victim and started a verbal altercation.
Both men’s injuries were non-life threatening.
JSO said there was no danger to the public as both shootings were isolated incidents.
If you have any information on either shooting, call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS or 904-630-0500.
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