A man was struck in the buttocks by a bullet Thursday night when someone pulled out a handgun and started firing during an argument, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.
The shooting was reported around 9 p.m. on Moncrief Road, a couple of blocks southeast of Edgewood Avenue West.
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Investigators said the man was involved in an argument when the person he was arguing with pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots at him.
He was struck once in his hindside, police said. His injury is considered non-life-threatening.
Investigators said it appears to be an isolated incident and they are checking the area for video surveillance and speaking with witnesses.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, or via email at jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org, or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.