1 shot in St. Johns County in possible 'isolated incident;' deputies investigating

Sheldon Gardner, St. Augustine Record
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The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday morning off Wildwood Drive.

One person was shot several times and taken to a hospital; the injuries are believed to be non-life-threatening, according to the sheriff's office.

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Deputies received a call around 5:45 a.m. about a shooting around Rosella Court, which is off Wildwood Drive near U.S. 1., according to information provided by sheriff's office spokeswoman Peret Pass.

A St. Johns County Sheriff's Office vehicle sits blocking Rosella Court at the corner of Marisa Drive in the Coronado community near the scene of a shooting on Tuesday morning in St. Johns County.
A St. Johns County Sheriff's Office vehicle sits blocking Rosella Court at the corner of Marisa Drive in the Coronado community near the scene of a shooting on Tuesday morning in St. Johns County.

The sheriff's office believes it is an isolated incident. The agency's Major Crimes Unit is at the scene.

The sheriff's office declined to release more information at this time.

Pass didn't immediately respond to a question about whether the sheriff's office has a suspect in custody.

Anyone with information can contact the sheriff's office at 904-824-8304 or at crimetips@sjso.org. People can report information anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida at 1-888-277-8477 or northeastflorida.crimestoppersweb.com.

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