'I thought it was safe': Neighbors, residents react to fatal shooting that killed 2 juveniles Sunday – Action News Jax

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating a double shooting that left two people dead. It happened at the Island Pointe Apartments on the Northwide around 4:30 a.m.

The Island Pointe Apartments on the North Side is considered a quiet neighborhood, but that silence was broken early Sunday morning.

One resident told Action News Jax she woke up to dozens of police cars right outside her house, but she said she didn't hear any gunshots.

A woman who asked to remain anonymous said she was shocked.

“We only moved here because we thought it was safe. There is only one entrance and one exit. If you pass through here, it’s because you’re visiting someone or you’re going home,” she explained.

Another resident said she saw 22 evidence markers on the ground.

Police said they do not believe the two victims lived at the apartment complex, and it remains unclear what led to the incident.

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MAD DADS' AJ Jordan thinks this is another example of kids getting their hands on guns.

“We still have a part of the community that still wants to use guns and solve problems with violence. We need to get people off the streets and have an important conversation with our youth,” Jordan said.

According to the JSO crime map, this is the first shooting within a 2-mile radius of the area in the past.

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No witnesses were reported.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call JSO or Crimestoppers.

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