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Argument Erupts into Gunfire at Jacksonville Lowe's
23 Feb
Summary
- Two men were shot in a Lowe's parking lot argument.
- One man sustained life-threatening chest and stomach wounds.
- The incident occurred during a weekend of multiple shootings.
A heated argument in the parking lot of a Lowe's store in Jacksonville's Mandarin area devolved into a shootout on Saturday, February 22nd. The altercation resulted in two men sustaining gunshot wounds. One victim, described as being in his 20s, is in critical condition with injuries to his chest and stomach.
The second man involved in the dispute was found to have a wrist injury. Authorities confirmed that no other individuals were harmed during the incident, and all parties involved were apprehended by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. The second man was located a few miles away from the store.
This shooting occurred on a weekend marked by significant gun violence in Duval County, with two other incidents involving multiple victims reported within a five-hour span. Those earlier shootings, one at a block party and another during a 'takeover event' in Jacksonville Beach, did not result in fatalities or arrests. Information regarding the Lowe's incident can be reported to the Sheriff's Office or Crime Stoppers.
