The shooting occurred around 5:45 a.m. outside St. John’s Forest Apartments at 7900 Merrill Road, police say.
The victim is a man in his early 20s, JSO said. He was taken to an area hospital recovering from a single gunshot wound to his lower extremities.
The shooting stemmed from an altercation between two individuals, police said, and all parties involved have been detained for questioning.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500, email JSOCRIMETIPS@Jaxsheriff.org or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
