Two shot in Jacksonville, multiple suspects arrested

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Law enforcement officers responded to a shooting in the area of Liberty Drive and Corbin Street in Jacksonville Friday.

Jacksonville Police Department officials said it happened at 3:11 p.m. They said two people were shot and the victims’ identities are not being released at this time.

An unknown number of suspects have been taken into custody.

“This is still an active and ongoing investigation and more information will be released as
it is available,” Jacksonville Police Investigative Services Lieutenant Ashley Potter said. “This was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the public. We ask that if anyone has any information, please contact us.”

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact JPD Detective Rodriquez
at (910)938-1041 or jrodriquez@jacksonvillenc.gov or Crime Stoppers at 910-938-3273. Crime
Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $2,500 for information determined to be of value to law
enforcement.

Callers to Crime Stoppers are not required to reveal their Identities. Information
can also be anonymously texted via Text-A-Tip by typing TIP4CSJAX and your message to 274637. Please refer to Case Number 24-07486 when calling or texting about this case.

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