Six people were injured Sunday in a shooting that took place five blocks away from TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida, the sheriff’s office tweeted.
According to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, the shooting took place outside a laundromat near A. Philip Randolph Boulevard. and Pippin Street at 12:35 p.m. EST. Three of the victims are in critical condition and no suspects are in custody.
The Jacksonville Jaguars were in the middle of a game at TIAA Bank Field when the shooting took place. Police stated that, as of the time of this writing, the game has not been impacted.
According to a police investigation, five of the victims are male and one of the victims is female ranging in age from their 20s to their 70s. Police did not offer any other information about the victims.
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Police believe the shooter emerged from the passenger side of a grey sedan, and that there may have been more than one person in the car. While police are certain that the shooting took place outside, on the sidewalk, it’s unclear whether the shooter shot from inside a vehicle.
Police are looking for a grey or silver four door vehicle.
Officials added after the fact that the shooting appeared gang-related.
An investigation is currently underway.
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