Authorities are responding to reports of a "mass shooting" with multiple fatalities at an entertainment complex in Jacksonville, Fla.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Department confirmed via Twitter that there was a shooting at Jacksonville Landing, a mall and event space, and that there were "multiple fatalities" with "many" transported.
The department urged people to "stay far away from the area." "The area is not safe at this time,"a t weet read.
"We cant stress enough to stay away," the department added in a second tweet. "Many blocks away."
The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also confirmed in a tweet that it is responding to a mass shooting at the downtown complex.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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