Jacksonville officer Luis Mercado shot in leg during confrontation with armed robbery suspect; suspect died.

A Jacksonville police officer, Luis Mercado, was shot in the leg during a confrontation with an armed robbery suspect at a Family Dollar store. The suspect, a 20-year-old man with a criminal history, fired on Officer Mercado during a foot chase, prompting Mercado to return fire, fatally wounding the suspect. Mercado is recovering after being hospitalized. The incident is under investigation.