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JSO Sheriff Waters, officers greet Officer Mercado as he leaves hospital after being shot in leg

Published: July 9, 2025 at 5:55 PM

The officer who was shot in the leg by an armed robbery suspect on Wednesday morning in Northwest Jacksonville was released from the hospital.

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