Two women were critically wounded when gunfire struck their moving vehicle early Wednesday.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville detectives sought witnesses and possible video Friday as they tried to identify who fired into a moving car in Springfield, critically wounding two women and leaving investigators without a publicly known suspect or motive.
The attack occurred during the morning travel period Wednesday in the 100 block of West 16th Street. Three women were inside the car when it was hit repeatedly. Police said two suffered multiple gunshot wounds and a third was not struck. Authorities have released few details about how the shooting unfolded.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office received the shooting report at about 6:18 a.m. Officers found that the vehicle had been traveling on West 16th Street when someone opened fire, striking it several times. Police initially described both wounded women as being in critical but stable condition. One of them was later identified by her family as 38-year-old Kristina Parramore, who was driving the car. Her boyfriend said she had been traveling to pick him up. Parramore’s mother, Kristin Addison, said her daughter was hit seven times, with wounds to her back. The other victim’s name had not been released. Police also withheld the name of the passenger who was not injured. Investigators have not said who was seated where, whether the car crashed or how far it traveled after the shots were fired.
The location and direction of the gunfire remained unclear Friday. Authorities have not said whether the attack involved another moving vehicle or a shooter positioned outside the roadway. They also have not disclosed the number or type of shell casings recovered, whether bullets were removed from the vehicle or whether a firearm linked to the case has been found. No suspect description or vehicle description had been released. Detectives said assistance from the public was critical, signaling that witness accounts or recordings from homes and businesses could play an important role. The shooting occurred shortly after sunrise, when residents may have been leaving for work or preparing for the day. Investigators were expected to compare statements with physical evidence to establish the shooter’s position, the direction of travel and the sequence of shots.
The 100 block of West 16th Street runs through Springfield, north of downtown and close to UF Health Jacksonville. The area includes homes, neighborhood streets and routes used by drivers traveling through the city’s urban core. A shooting directed at a moving vehicle can create several layers of evidence, including bullet paths through doors and windows, fragments inside the passenger compartment, tire marks and video showing the car before or after the attack. Police have not confirmed which of those items were available in this case. The incident followed a violent July Fourth weekend in Jacksonville in which four separate shootings left two people dead. Action News Jax records counted 115 reported shootings in the city through July 9, down from 131 at the same point in 2025. Authorities have not connected the West 16th Street attack to any other shooting.
The investigation had not produced a publicly announced arrest by Friday. Police had not identified a person of interest or said whether detectives had interviewed anyone believed to have been involved. The next steps are likely to depend on evidence collected from the vehicle and surrounding area. Investigators can use projectile damage to estimate where shots came from, while surveillance recordings may establish which people or vehicles were nearby. Witness interviews could also help determine whether an argument, pursuit or earlier encounter preceded the shooting. Officials have not said whether the three women knew the attacker or noticed anyone following them. Prosecutors would become involved if police identify a suspect and present evidence supporting an arrest. No court hearings or charging decisions had been scheduled because no one had been taken into custody.
As detectives worked, Parramore’s family provided the clearest account of the human toll. Addison said her daughter remained sedated and was not fully conscious. “She’s not really conscious. She’s sedated,” she said. Addison expressed confidence that Sheriff T.K. Waters and his investigators would solve the case, but she also appealed directly to anyone withholding information. Her comments placed added attention on people who may have heard gunshots, seen a vehicle leaving the area or captured activity on a doorbell or security camera. Waters, speaking more broadly about recent violence in Jacksonville, said shootings can occur in peaks and valleys throughout the year. He said the agency’s goal is to keep the city in periods of lower violence as often as possible. Police have not said whether additional patrols were assigned to Springfield after the attack.
The two wounded women remained under medical care in the latest available updates. Investigators continued working to identify the shooter and determine why the car was targeted, with no announced arrest, suspect description or scheduled public briefing as of Friday, July 10.
Author note: Last updated July 10, 2026.