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2 injured in shooting off Atlantic Blvd. in Southside Estates

Jacksonville, Fl — Two men are hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries from an early morning shooting in the Southside Estates area.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says it responded shortly after 1:30 am to shots fired outside of a home on Sunrise Drive. That’s where police found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Minutes later a second victim arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his hip. He was being treated at a hospital. Both men are adults in their 20s.

Detectives says it’s unknown if the incidents are related.

Police set up a large perimeter around the neighborhood and were canvassing the area for surveillance video and interviewing witnesses.

Sheifalika Bhatnagar

Sheifalika Bhatnagar, News 104.5 WOKV

Sheifalika Bhatnagar is WOKV's morning traffic and news reporter. She is a University of North Florida graduate with a degree in Communication, focused on Multimedia Production and Journalism.

Rich Jones

Rich Jones, News 104.5 WOKV

Rich Jones is the Host of Jacksonville’s Morning News. Rich joined WOKV in October 2006. Rich is involved in many community organizations and causes. Rich and his wife, Noelle, have three children: Avery, Harper and Austen.

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