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Teen shot in abdomen on Norwood Avenue early Sunday, Jacksonville police say
A late-teenage man is in stable condition after being shot in the abdomen early Sunday on Norwood Avenue, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. No suspect has been identified, and detectives are canvassing for surveillance video.
A man in his late teens was shot in the abdomen early Sunday in Jacksonville's Norwood Avenue area, and police have not identified a suspect, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said.
Officers were called at about 2:27 a.m. to a local hospital, where the victim had arrived with apparent gunshot wounds, Sgt. D. Hancock of JSO said. The man underwent surgery and is listed in stable condition.
Investigators determined the shooting occurred in the 5600 block of Norwood Avenue. Crime scene detectives are processing the location for evidence, while other detectives are canvassing the neighborhood for surveillance video and following up on leads.
The victim is cooperating with the investigation, police said. No shell casings were recovered at the scene, and no other homes or businesses have been reported struck by gunfire.
Police said the shooting does not appear to be domestic-related and is believed to be an isolated incident. Authorities said they do not know whether the victim knew the suspect.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500, email JSOCRIMETIPS@JAXSHERIFF.ORG, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.