Teenage man hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after robbery attempt inside North Jacksonville apartment, police report
What police say happened
A man described by investigators as an adult in his late teens was shot multiple times inside his apartment on Jacksonville’s Northside just before noon on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, during what police characterized as a robbery attempt.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said the shooting occurred at an apartment on Broward Road. The victim was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries and underwent surgery soon after arriving, police said.
What remains unknown
As of the most recently released information, police had not publicly identified a suspect or said whether anyone had been arrested. Investigators also had not released details about how the robbery attempt unfolded, including whether the victim knew the person or people involved, how entry to the apartment was gained, or what items—if any—were taken.
Police did not release a description of the shooter or specify the type of firearm used. No additional injuries were reported in the information made public.
- Location: Broward Road, Jacksonville’s Northside
- Time frame: just before noon, Feb. 13, 2026
- Victim: male, late teens, hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
- Status: investigation ongoing; surveillance canvass and witness interviews reported
How the investigation is proceeding
Detectives are canvassing the area for surveillance footage and speaking with witnesses, according to the sheriff’s office. In robbery investigations at apartment complexes, surveillance video can help establish suspect descriptions, routes of approach and escape, and whether additional individuals or vehicles were involved.
Police have asked anyone with information to contact investigators directly or submit tips anonymously through local tip lines.
If you have information related to the incident, investigators are asking you to contact the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office or report tips anonymously through local crime tip channels.
Why the details matter
Robbery attempts inside residences are typically investigated as a distinct set of circumstances from street robberies because they raise questions about access, targeting, and whether the incident was opportunistic or planned. Police have not said which scenario they believe applies in this case.
Further updates are expected as investigators review potential video, interview witnesses, and work to establish a suspect description and timeline.