Man fatally shot in robbery attempt at Jacksonville ATM

A 23-year-old man died after being shot Friday night during an attempted robbery at an ATM in Jacksonville, authorities said.

Police say they responded about 8:30 p.m. to the 600 block of West Main Street and found Marcus Israel in a vehicle that had crashed into a building. He was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

"The investigation has revealed that this was an attempted Aggravated Robbery at an ATM," Jacksonville police Capt. Kenny Boyd said in a statement.

Israel was taken to a local hospital, where he died Saturday.

The shooter is described as a man of an unknown race with a medium build who stood between 5-foot-6 and 6-feet tall. He wore white tennis shoes, blue jeans and a dark-colored hooded coat and rode a bicycle to and from the area.

The man should be considered armed and dangerous, authorities said.

No arrest has been made.

Upcoming Events