Gainesville Police Department investigates fatal downtown shooting
By Claire Grunewald | May 6A man was killed in a downtown Gainesville shooting Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Gainesville Police Department.
Claire Grunewald is a third-year journalism major and a metro reporter for The Alligator. In addition to writing, she enjoys going to the beach and discovering new music.
A man was killed in a downtown Gainesville shooting Saturday morning, according to a press release from the Gainesville Police Department.
A victim was severely injured in a downtown Gainesville shooting, according to a press release from the Gainesville Police Department.
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