After reports of gunfire, man found dead in street
Death reported in Woodstock neighborhood just before midnight
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Police investigate deadly shooting on Melson Avenue. (WJXT)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man was found dead on Melson Avenue late Friday night after witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots just before midnight.
Although the man’s name has not been confirmed by police, a woman told News4Jax he was a close family friend and was a father.
She says she was home when the gunshots went off, very close to her house.
Police say they’re speaking with witnesses who saw what happened. Police got reports of a fight that led up to the shooting. Investigators are working to confirm that.