Jacksonville Beach Officer Shot Near Waffle House
A Jacksonville Beach police officer was shot Wednesday night.
Jacksonville Beach, FL – A Jacksonville Beach police officer was shot near a Waffle House Wednesday night.
The details are still developing and information is preliminary and subject to change.
Action News Jax reports that the incident happened at Beach Blvd. and 3rd St.
No details have been released at this time about what prompted the shooting.
An officer was a shot and a second person was transported to the hospital. It's not known at this time if the second person is a victim or the suspect or if they sustained gunshot wounds.
The condition of the officer has not been released at this time.
Witnesses heard 15-20 shots. Just spoke with three women who had to duck behind a truck to get out of the way of the gunfire. Saw 4-5 people on stretchers. @ActionNewsJax @WOKVNews https://t.co/aaFhVoFaz0
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 9, 2018
Get yours: Here
#ANjaxBREAKING: Officer shot in front of Waffle House in #JacksonvilleBeach. Stay with @ActionNewsJax. pic.twitter.com/g7pWSkT5VB
— Russell Colburn (@RussellANjax) August 9, 2018
Breaking: new video from Memorial Hospital where #JaxBeach Officer who was shot near beach’s #WaffleHouse was taken. Expect to see many local officers showing up in support. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/4v70ujezjR
— Paige Kelton (@PaigeANjax) August 9, 2018
