JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A man found stabbed Monday morning in the lower abdomen on Atlantic Boulevard, east of 295, later died at the hospital, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
JSO Homicide Detective Sgt. Steve Rudlaff said the man had run nearly a mile down Atlantic Boulevard from the place he was stabbed and was able to call 911 around 2 a.m. for help.
Once the man, who was in his 50s, was taken to the hospital, where he later died, investigators were able to follow a blood trail east to where they believe the man was stabbed, east of Kernan Boulevard.
Rudlaff said it appears there was some kind of fight, during which the man was fatally injured.
He said investigators are still working to identify the man who was stabbed, but that before he died, the man said he was stabbed by a stranger.
Rudlaff said that based on items found at the scene, investigators believe there were multiple witnesses to the fight.
“It was a little alarming for the fact that stuff like this normally doesn't happen, if it does, it's usually a car accident,†a resident who didn't want to be identified said.
Anyone with information is asked to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or CrimeStoppers at 1-866-845-TIPS.
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