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Local rap artist shot in Haines City dies at hospital

Posted at 9:44 AM, Sep 25, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-25 09:44:46-04

A man shot Saturday night in Haines City has died of his injuries, officials said. 

Jonathan Lee Jordan, 31, of Haines City, passed away at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, the Haines City Police Department said. 

Jordan, also known as "J. Green," a local rap artist, was shot on North 10th St. east of Cook Field shortly after 8 p.m. Saturday. He was taken to Heart of Florida Hospital for treatment then transferred to the Lakeland hospital.

Haines City police is asking anyone with information about the shooting to contact police Detective Cindi Trageser at (863) 421-3636, ext. 2241, or Detective Sgt. Shawn Nobre at (863) 421-3636, ext. 2273.