The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office reported a man was found dead on the side of the road after being shot multiple times in the Pine Forest area at 3700 Pine View St.

JSO reported that around 7:00 p.m., they received several calls due to reported gunfire in the Lakewood neighborhood area.

Upon arrival, officers found an unidentified 20 to 25-year-old who was shot multiple times on the side of the road. The victim was reported deceased at the scene by JFRD.

The deceased victim will be transported to the medical examiner’s office where a full autopsy will be completed by doctors.

The suspect is currently unknown. A reported unknown black Sudan was spotted leaving the scene at a high rate, although it is not confirmed to be a suspect’s vehicle.

The victim was also reportedly with a group of people, who were further down the road they were walking on.

Violent Crimes Unit detectives and Crime Scene detectives responded to conduct further investigation, which is ongoing.

JSO is asking anyone with information to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office or call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.

This is an ongoing investigation and will be updated when details arrive.

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