JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man in his early-20s was shot and killed in the parking lot of a hotel on Jacksonville's Southside early Tuesday morning, shortly after he left a birthday party, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Around 1:15 a.m., Sgt. M. Highfill said officers responded to Embassy Suites, located at 9300 Baymeadows Rd. in reference to the man being reported shot.

When officers arrived, Highfill said they found the man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Highfill said the man later died on scene.

Based on JSO's initial investigation, Highfill said the man left a birthday party at the hotel and went to the parking lot when "two masked individuals" approached and shot him.

Highfill said the two masked individuals then fled the scene in a dark-colored vehicle.

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