Jacksonville Beach residents sound off after gun violence disrupts busy St. Patrick’s Day in downtown bar district

JACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – The Jacksonville Beach City Council heard from more than a dozen residents Monday night who all expressed concerns about public safety after three separate shootings Sunday night prompted a lockdown of the downtown bar district. The three shootings reported within 40 minutes disrupted a busy St. Patrick’s Day holiday that coincided with Spring Break and the end of The Players Championship in nearby Ponte Vedra Beach. MORE: Complete coverage of Jacksonville Beach St. Patrick’s Day shootings A 21-year-old man was killed in one of the shootings, and three people were hurt in another, including two of the shooters, police said. The first shooting happened at 7:50 pm south of the Jacksonville Beach Pier, the second one…

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