Gunfire erupts in Jacksonville neighborhoods
July 28, 2021 Updated: July 28, 2021 2:34 p.m.
Jacksonville Police officers investigate the firing of 15 to 20 shots in the 600 block of Jordan Street on Tuesday night.
Elizabeth Jones | Journal-Courier
Dozens of shots rang out in several Jacksonville neighborhoods late Tuesday in what police say were connected shootings.
It was the second time in four days gunfire has been reported at one of the scenes.
No one was injured, but authorities said there was property damage.
About 9 p.m. Tuesday, a resident of the 600 block of Allen Avenue said three man got out of a vehicle and fired about eight shots toward a residence before taking off.
A short time later, police received multiple calls about shots being fired in the 600 block of Jordan Street. A witness reported hearing the shots and then noticing two cars speeding along West Lafayette Avenue.
Officers quickly cordoned off the area, and about 15-20 yellow evidence markers used to pinpoint where shell casings are found could be seen dotting one side of the street.
Within minutes, reports of shots being fired started coming in from the 800 block of North Clay Avenue, which is a mile from the Jordan Street location.
Police had been called to the 600 block of Jordan Street and 300 block of North Prairie Street about 11:30 p.m. Friday after people reported hearing shots being fired.
A house in the 300 block of North Prairie Street had been struck by gunfire and shots hit a vehicle in the 600 block of Jordan Street.
It is not determined if the incidents are related.
Anyone with information about any of the shootings is being asked to call police at 217-479-4630 or Crimestoppers at 217-243-7300.