A Jacksonville police officer suffered critical injuries after being shot Sunday morning in an incident on the city’s Westside.
As of 9:30 a.m., police were working to “peacefully resolve the situation and take the suspect into custody,” the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said via Twitter.
The incident is unfolding in the area of Morse and Ridgeview avenues. Shortly before noon, the Sheriff’s Office lifted a morning-long “shelter in place” request for residents but continue to say people should avoid the area. It is still an active crime scene, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Just before 8 a.m., JSO notified the public of the officer’s shooting. Other details surrounding the shooting were not immediately available.
Jacksonville mayor Lenny Curry, also via tweet, said he is monitoring the situation and asks residents to keep the wounded officer in their prayers.