The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested John Thornton, 20, in connection to a shooting that left one man dead and a woman injured.
The Sheriff’s Office said it responded to a 911 call about a shooting on State Road 100 in Keystone Heights Saturday morning.
A 23-year-old man was dead, a 21-year-old woman was transported to a hospital. She was able to identify Thornton as the shooter. Police say Thornton used a shotgun in the shooting.
The Sheriff’s Office says both victims occasionally allowed a friend to stay at their home. The female friend was an ex-girlfriend of Thornton due to domestic violence and Thornton arrived at the home uninvited.
In a statement about the incident, Sheriff Michelle Cook said “I would like to extend my condolences to the families of the victims and I hope the victim who is still hospitalized makes a fast and full recovery.  The victims were trying to help a friend and sadly became the target of the suspect.
Domestic violence is a real issue and I encourage individuals who are victims of domestic violence or know someone who is to immediately contact the sheriff’s office at 904-264-6512. Reports of domestic violence can also be submitted anonymously through the SaferWatch App.”
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