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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Video released Friday by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office shows the moments after a double shooting near Art Walk earlier this month that left two teenagers injured.
In the video, one of the teens can be seen walking into an alley, which police said was next to the SunTrust bank at 76 S. Laura St. The teen is struggling to stand upright and several people can be seen rushing to help him.
Police hope the community can help identify some of the witnesses in the video.
Anyone who can help identify the witnesses is asked to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office at 904-630-0500 or email JSOCrimeTips@jaxsheriff.org. To remain anonymous and receive a possible reward up to $3,000, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
Sheriff Mike Williams said earlier this month that the double shooting on Jan. 4 during the first Art Walk of the year in downtown Jacksonville was not a random act of violence.
Police said the two teens were shot in an alley on North Laura Street, a few blocks from Hemming Park, where the monthly Art Walk event was underway.
Williams said the teens and the shooters possibly knew one another and that the victims are not affiliated with any known street gangs.
"Something got those parties in that alleyway together," Williams said, indicating it might have been some type of criminal activity, such as a drug deal. "We won't stop until those responsible for these acts of violence are arrested."
Williams said the two teenage victims are not cooperating with police.