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1 dead in drive-by shooting on Jacksonville's Northside; police searching for shooter

Officers responded to the shooting in the 1300 block of Dunn Avenue, near the Highland Square Shopping Center, at about 12:50 p.m., JSO said.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — One man is dead after a shooting Monday afternoon in Jacksonville's Northside, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Officers.

Officers responded to the shooting in the 1300 block of Dunn Avenue, near the Highland Square Shopping Center, at about 12:50 p.m., JSO said.

When they arrived, officers found a man with a gunshot wound in the torso. First responders took the man to the hospital where he later died, according to police.

Investigators believe the man was walking through a parking lot when a white female pulled alongside him in a dark red or burgundy sedan and shot at the man, police said.

The female left the scene in an unknown direction.

The motive for the shooting is unclear, but investigators believe the woman did know the victim, according to JSO.

JSO's Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Units are investigating the shooting.

Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to call the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. You can also remain anonymous by calling First Coast Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

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