18-year-old woman injured in shooting while watching her younger siblings at playground in Jacksonville neighborhood

Police say two unrelated groups got into an argument that escalated into a shooting

An 18-year-old woman, who was watching her younger siblings at a playground, was injured in a shooting. (Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved.)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An 18-year-old woman was injured in a shooting Monday night while she was watching her younger siblings play at the playground of an apartment complex near the Sandalwood neighborhood, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

JSO said early investigation revealed two unrelated groups got into an argument around 7 p.m. near the playground at the Pinewood Pointe Apartments on Kernan Boulevard South, which escalated into a shooting.

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The woman, who was watching her siblings play, was shot and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to JSO.

No arrests have been made.

Anyone with information is asked to contact JSO at 904-630-0500 or Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS with any information.