Man, 20, is shot dead outside Amazon warehouse in Florida while standing in line to apply for a job and two others suffer minor injuries when two gunmen open fire
Authorities said a 20-year-old man was killed and two other men were left injured in a targeted shooting Monday afternoon as the victims waited to apply for work outside an Amazon warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida.
Officials said two Black male suspects in their 20s got out of a silver car, started shooting and then sped off just before 2pm. Both suspects and a getaway car driver are now being searched for, authorities said.
The man fatally shot was believed to have been known by the shooters, says Assistant Chief Brian Kee of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Two other victims, ages 22 and 29, suffered graze wounds. Neither man required hospitalization for their injuries.
Authorities said a 20-year-old man was killed and two other men were left injured in a targeted shooting Monday afternoon as the victims waited to apply for work outside an Amazon warehouse in Jacksonville, Florida, (pictured)
Officials said two Black male suspects in their 20s got out of a silver car, started shooting and then sped off just before 2pm. Both suspects and a getaway car driver are now being searched for, authorities said. Cops are pictured investigating at the scene
Authorities released a picture of the silver car suspected to have been used as the getaway vehicle after the shooting outside the Amazon fulfillment center in Jacksonville
None of the victims were identified.
Kee, during a press conference, described how the shooting unfolded.
He said the Jacksonville Sherrif's Office and fire personnel responded after a call came in about shots fired outside the Amazon fulfillment facility at 12900 Pecan Road at 1.57pm.
Authorities were on scene within 3 minutes, Kee said.
'Two male black suspects in their early 20s exited a silver vehicle that was in the parking lot,' Kee said, describing how the armed men approached the victim who was killed.
'These suspects ran directly up to this victim indiscriminately began shooting their handguns in his direction,' the assistant chief explained.
'The victim was unfortunately shot and killed right there at the scene,' Kee said.
He said that the 22-year-old victim in the shooting was grazed on the foot and the 29-year-old man on the arm by gunfire.
Both victims were treated by first responders at the scene, Kee said.
A photo taken by an Amazon employee and sent to News4Jax showed shattered glass at an employee break room that appeared to have been caused by a bullet.
Authorities did not release additional information. An Amazon spokesperson was not immediately available when DailyMail.com reached out.
Authorities have asked anyone wiht information regarding the suspect vehicle or its occupants to call 904-630-0500 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
The sheriff's office tweeted about the shooting (pictured) and asked for the public's help in locating the suspects
