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Man shot in foot after trying to break up argument in Jacksonville hotel room

JSO generic (WJXT)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man in his 40s is recovering from a gunshot wound to the foot after he stepped in to break up an argument, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

The shooting happened Friday in a hotel room on Airport Road around 7 p.m.

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Police said the argument ensued between another person and the shooter. During the argument, the shooter “aggressively grabbed” the other person, prompting the man to attempt to separate them, JSO said.

The shooter pulled out a gun and shot the man before leaving the scene, police said.

Police said this appeared to be an isolated incident.

The man suffered non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to the hospital.

If you have any information about the shooting, call 904-630-0500.


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