Teen injured in Rensselaer Avenue shooting, JSO investigating

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that injured an adult teen Saturday night.

Just after 9 p.m., officers responded to the 1400 block of Rensselaer Avenue following reports of gunfire.

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They found a victim in his teens with gunshot wounds to his leg and arm. He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to JSO, the victim was attending a house party when someone fired several shots. Investigators do not yet have a description of the suspect.

Police say the incident appears isolated, with no ongoing threat to the public.

Detectives with JSO’s Robbery and Violent Crimes Unit and the Crime Scene Unit are canvassing the area by talking to witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage.

Officials urge anyone with information to call JSO at 904-630-0500, email JSOCRIMETIPS@JAXSHERIFF.ORG, or contact Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.


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