Woman shot in ankle in Jacksonville Heights says she heard argument while walking, then gunfire: JSO

A woman in her early 50s was shot in the ankle early Tuesday morning while walking in Jacksonville Heights, according to police.The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said officers were called around 1:45 a.m. to 118th Street, about a mile west of Ricker Road.They later learned the woman was walking on 118th Street when she heard people arguing in the yard of a nearby home.She told police that during the argument, she heard gunshots and took off running. She said she felt a sharp pain in her foot and realized she’d been shot in the ankle.She was taken to an area hospital by a family member, and her injuries are not considered life-threatening, police said.The woman said she didn’t see who was arguing, so she couldn’t provide any description of the possible shooter.Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office at 904-630-0500, email [email protected], or contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.