Gainesville police seek 3 men in attempted murder

Police say they tried to rob a man as he arrived at his home

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Police are looking for three men who tried to rob a man at gunpoint in front of his Gainesville home. The victim was shot multiple times, but survived.

According to the Gainesville Police Department, three masked men approached the victim when he got out of his car in front of his house. One of the men pulled out a gun and tried to rob the victim.

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The victim ran and tried to get inside his home. Police say that's when the masked man with the gun shot him.

GPD says the gunman shot the victim multiple times at his door.  The masked men then got into a silver or light blue Hyundai Sonata or a similar car and drove off.

The victim survived the gunshots and is in stable condition.

Police ask anyone with information about this case to call Gainesville police at 352-393-7670, or Crime Stoppers at 352-372-STOP.


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