Gainesville, FL – Detectives with the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office are investigating an overnight shooting that occurred late Tuesday, October 28, at Majestic Oaks Apartments on Southwest 20th Avenue.
According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were called to the complex shortly before midnight in response to reports of an armed disturbance. When they arrived, deputies found that a vehicle had crashed into one of the apartment buildings, causing significant damage. A large group of individuals remained on scene and were reportedly still engaged in a verbal altercation.
Witnesses told deputies they heard gunshots and believed someone had been shot, though no victim was initially found at the scene. Shortly afterward, the Combined Communications Center received word from a nearby hospital that a male had arrived seeking treatment for a gunshot wound. Investigators determined the man had been shot during the Majestic Oaks incident.
No injuries were reported from the vehicle crash, but deputies confirmed that the building sustained heavy damage. The suspect or suspects involved have not been identified.
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division is continuing to investigate. No further details have been released at this time.
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