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Chaos at Music Fest: 4 Shot Amidst Unauthorized Teen Event
22 Feb
Summary
- Four individuals, including a juvenile, sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Gunfire erupted during an unauthorized teen takeover event at the festival.
- The festival was halted, but planned to resume the following day.
Four individuals, including a juvenile, were injured in a shooting at Jacksonville Beach's Community First Seawalk Music Festival. The violence erupted following an unauthorized "teen takeover" event that had been advertised on social media. Authorities confirmed that all injuries sustained are non-life-threatening.
Chaos ensued when a fight among teens escalated into gunfire, with investigators suggesting there may have been more than one shooter. The festival was immediately shut down, and law enforcement advised the public to avoid the area. No arrests have been made as of the report.
Jacksonville Beach Mayor Chris Hoffman condemned the behavior, stating the city would not tolerate such disruptions. Despite the incident, festival organizers planned for the event to resume the following day at noon. Residents expressed concern over the increasing frequency of such incidents.
