JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Police are reviewing security footage at Eureka Gardens after two gunmen fired more than 50 rounds at a group of people early Monday morning. Seven people were hit.
Sgt. Shawn Coarsey with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office said a group of 8-10 people were sitting outside one of the apartment buildings when three men approached and opened fire using a rifle and pistol.
Two of the people shot are in critical condition and the five others were listed as stable. Sgt. Coarsey said there was an infant in the group of people but the child was not hurt.
There was no information available on any of the people who were shot or the gunmen.
News4JAX has learned the shooters were captured on surveillance video. The video has been handed over to police as part of the investigation.
"We don't know if it's gang related at this point. Obviously we're looking into that, but I would assume that someone knew someone because they targeted this group of people for a reason," said Sgt. Coarsey.
News4JAX also spoke with concerned residents in the community.
"People don't know how to talk anymore," said Tracy Grant, President of the Eureka Gardens Tenant Association, "They just don't know how to have good communication and resolve issues. It's not all people. But when you hae issues and you don't know how to resolve them or just walk away from the situation, that's a problem."
Channel 4's Ashley Harding is at the scene and will have live reports all morning long on News4JAX.
This article will be updated as soon as new information becomes available.
Stepping up security
According to a security company overseeing Eureka Gardens, the neighborhood has been put on "high alert", meaning the maximum number of patrols allowed is being placed in the complex.
At the time of the shooting, according to the company, patrols were on duty at another Global Ministries Foundation complex, Washington Heights.
20-25 security cameras are in place, which captured images of the gunmen. Video shows the gunmen firing shots near building 7, an area heavily populated with families.
Previous crimes at Eureka Gardens
Newxs4JAX dug deeper into crimes near Eureka Gardens in the past six months. We found, within a quarter mile of the complex, there has been 45 assaults, one armed robbery, and no homicides.
In the past six months: 45 assaults, one armed robbery, no homicides.
The last homicide to happen at the Westside complex was 15-year-old Demantrae Franklin. He was shot to death in October 2014.
The case remains unsolved.