Nine Shot at block party to commemorate other people who have been lost to violence

Nine shot, including one fatally, at a Jacksonville block party

Police say they have no suspects after the incident Saturday night.

One person was shot and killed and another eight were wounded when someone opened fire on a block party near McDuff Avenue north of Interstate 10 late Saturday night.

Police identified the deceased as 21-year-old Dominique Andrew Waters of Jacksonville. No other names were released.

Of the eight who people who were wounded, all are in stable condition at area hospitals. Two of the wounded are juveniles. Police originally said eight people were shot but upped that to nine on Sunday afternoon. All of the victims were between 17 and 21 years old, police said.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Lt. Larry Schmitt said late Saturday night that the shooting happened about 9:30 p.m. at the 200 block of Bronson Street. About 200 people were attending the block party, when someone began shooting into the crowd, Schmitt said.

Police didn't know what the party was for or what the motive was for the shooting. There was a permit for the block party, police said, but they did not provide the name of the host. No arrests were made and police had no suspects or solid leads.

Nearby resident Eddie Diamond, who was not at the block party, said it was to commemorate other people who have been lost to violence.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue spokesman John Bracey said there were so many police units in the area that JFRD had to ask them to move so rescue units could enter the area. Eighteen fire and rescue units responded to the shooting.

"At a couple of points it was so volatile and dangerous we could not enter the scene," Bracey said. "Police told us to stay out."

Police roped off a four-block area and put a helicopter unit in the air.