One dies in shooting at Ponte Vedra gas station

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A shooting at a Ponte Vedra gas station left one person dead early Sunday morning.

According to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, the call came in at about 2:40 a.m. from the Circle K station on State Road A1A North.

Authorities said the shooting occurred as the result of an altercation between two people, one of whom was taken into custody.

The Sheriff’s Office issued a statement to say the shooting is believed to be an isolated incident and that there was no threat to the community. The Major Crimes Unit responded to the call and an investigation is under way.

The identities of the two individuals have not been disclosed, and no other details are available at this time.