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Eastside Fatal Shooting is City's Third on Sunday

 Gary Detman     Created: 7/20/2008 4:44:48 PM    Updated: 7/20/2008 9:15:27 PM
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JACKSONVILLE, FL -- The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office brought in extra manpower Sunday afternoon following a third deadly shooting.

The latest happened before 3 p.m. near East 28th Street and Buckman, which is just off Talleyrand Avenue.

Police say the victim got shot in the chest at an abandoned home about a block away and ran to a corner store on East 28th for help.

The clerk called 911. The victim died at Shands. He hasn't been identified.

Authorities have several streets in the area blocked off.

No word on any suspects or motive.

Earlier today, someone shot and killed a man riding a bicycle in front of the Hollybrook Apartment complex [see map].

The violence on Sunday began around 6:15 a.m. when police responded to a report of gunfire in an area off Kings Road [see map].

Police found 39-year-old Patrick Stafford shot to death in a yard.

If you have any information on any of these incidents, call our partner First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

You'll remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your information leads to an arrest.

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