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Jacksonville, FL — The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is investigating what it calls a 'heinous' and 'senseless' crime that critically injured a 5-year-old girl.

According to JSO, they were called to Monaco Drive on Jacksonville's Northside about a shooting shortly after 4PM Monday afternoon.

Based on their investigation, an argument between two groups of people escalated into a physical fight, and, ultimately, into a shooting in the parking lot of a food mart. JSO says they don’t yet know what sparked the argument initially.

"When these two groups began shooting at each other, unfortunately, two children were in the backseat of a car. A 5-year-old female child was struck and a 4-year-old was also injured by some of the debris, but that injury was not from gunfire," says JSO Assistant Chief Brian Kee.

Police say the 5-year-old girl’s injury is critical, while the 4-year-old girl's injury is described as minor.

After the shooting, police say the suspects fled the area. At this time, they have not released a description of the groups involved or their potential vehicles.

If you have any information, you're asked to call the sheriff's office at (904) 630-0500.

WATCH: The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office gives briefing on two children injured during shooting on Northside

‪Assistant Chief Brian Kee spoke this evening regarding the early details after two children were injured when they were... Posted by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office on Monday, April 6, 2020

I’ve been briefed by Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. A child was shot in the head today in what appears to be crossfire related to a dispute. Police are pursuing suspect. The shooter must be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. — Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) April 6, 2020

2. Just spoke with the Sheriff and have learned a second child is injured. Pray for these families while our police officers chase and track these criminals. — Lenny Curry (@lennycurry) April 6, 2020