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Jacksonville, FL — A woman has died after she was shot while ordering food at the McDonald’s drive-thru on Baymeadows Road near I-95 this morning.

The 32-year-old woman was in a car at the order speaker when police say a white four-door car approached and someone inside opened fire around 8:30am. The woman died at Memorial Hospital nearly an hour after the shooting.

Police describe the suspect as a heavy-set black man, and it’s unclear if he knew the woman or the extent of any relationship they had. Detectives are reviewing surveillance cameras in the area as their investigation continues.

“We’ve talked to lots of witnesses who were here at the scene at the time, however if there are any witnesses who may have left or we were not able to locate we’d really appreciate them contacting the Sheriff’s Office” , said JSO Sgt. Mark Musser.

Police say the woman was the only occupant of the car, and it’s not clear how many times she was shot.

“We’re looking at all aspects at this point, we’ll have to see where the investigation takes us”.

No one else was wounded in the shooting.

A statement from the McDonald’s owner/operator reads:

“Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and loved ones. We are working with law enforcement as part of this ongoing investigation. Our biggest priority is always the safety and well-being of our employees and customers at our restaurants.” - Jose Hernandez, McDonald’s Owner/Operator