JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - An investigation is underway into a shooting outside a Jacksonville hotel that left one person injured.

Sunday, just after 11 a.m., the Jacksonville Police Department went to the Holiday Inn Express & Suites at 139 Moosehaven Road for a shooting. Police tell WITN that the shooting happened outside the hotel.

Police say the initial investigation shows the suspect and victim knew each other.

The victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Officials say this is still an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact Detective Scott Eichelberger at (910)938-6440 or by email at seichelberger@jacksonvillenc.gov.

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