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Jacksonville man dies after being shot, crashing car in Hillcrest neighborhood

Jacksonville police were searching for a gunman who ended an argument by shooting to death a man in the Hillcrest neighborhood.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Jacksonville police are investigating the killing of an unidentified man who crashed his car after being shot Sunday afternoon in the Hillcrest neighborhood.

The gunman fled in a red Dodge Challenger following the shooting about 3:20 p.m. in the 1300 block of Lake Shore Boulevard, said Sgt. Steve Rudlaff of the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit.

Rudlaff said police responding to several 911 calls reporting a person shot found the victim with multiple gunshot wounds inside a four-door car that had crashed into a black pickup truck.

The victim — about 25 to 30 years old — died at the scene, he said.

“Initial investigation revealed the victim was in an argument with another unknown Black male, who pulled out a handgun, shot the victim and fled the area in a red Dodge Challenger,” Rudlaff said.

He said witnesses told police the suspect — about 20-30 years old — was on foot when he shot the victim, then ran over to the Challenger and fled the area.

The victim was inside his car when shot. After being mortally wounded, he drove off and crashed into the pickup truck. The pickup was attached to a rental truck and was backing up into a driveway when the victim’s car hit it, Rudlaff said.

Rudlaff said the people in the pickup were just moving into a home and had nothing to do with the shooting.

Multiple gunshots were fired, striking the victim’s car, Rudlaff said.

Because it was early in the investigation, detectives hadn’t determined the two men had been arguing about, he said.

Anyone with information can contact the Sheriff’s Office at (904) 630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.com. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward of up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at (866) 845-TIPS.

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