Multiple people dead following incident at Jacksonville Dollar General, mayor says

Multiple people are dead, including the suspected shooter, following an incident Saturday at a Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

The incident occurred at a store on Kings Road and Canal Street. Additional details were not immediately available.

Melissa Ross, a spokesperson for Mayor Donna Deegan’s office, said there are “multiple fatalities” and said more information would be given at an upcoming news conference.

The sheriff’s office subsequently said the suspected shooter was among the dead.

NBC affiliate First Coast News of Jacksonville said there is a heavy law enforcement presence, including SWAT and a helicopter, in the area.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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