A 7-year-old child was shot on the Westside Friday morning, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Police said, at around 11 a.m., they received multiple calls of shots being fired and one person shot. By the time officers arrived, the child had been taken to a hospital. The sheriff's office says the child's injuries are not life-threatening.
Police said their initial investigation found there was an altercation at the scene in the 1400 block of Dakar Street. The sheriff's department said it appears the child was not a target, but in the path of a bullet.
Mathew Peeples said he was working next door when he heard a lot of arguing. He noticed a man come across the street to help break it up and next, heard shots.
“I heard a lady say 'you shot my son,'” Peeples told First Coast News.
Police said they are also investigating an assault and battery, but a possible connection to the shooting is still under investigation.
If anyone has any information about the incident please call JSO at 630-0500, or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for a reward of up to $3,000.