JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man was hospitalized Sunday morning after being shot during a struggle over a rifle inside his home in Jacksonville's Springfield area, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

JSO Sgt. Richardson said officers responded to the 1800 block of North Pearl Street in reference to the shooting at approximately 10:50 a.m.

He said the victim was asleep inside his home when an unknown individual entered his room armed with a rifle and "demanded his belongings."

During a fight over the gun, the rifle discharged twice, striking the victim once in the leg, Richardson said. The suspect then fled the area in an unknown direction.

A description of the suspect was not provided.

Richardson said the victim was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

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