3 wounded in 2 Gainesville shooting incidents, police say

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Three people were wounded in two shootings incidents Saturday evening in Gainesville, police said.

Officers with the Gainesville Police Department, as well as Alachua County sheriff’s deputies, responded about 9 p.m. to a shooting off Fourth Street. Authorities said they found two people with gunshot wounds. According to the Police Department, both were transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Police Department said they were in stable condition at last check.

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Just over an hour later, police were called about 10:10 p.m. to what they described as a shooting incident off SW 62nd Boulevard. Police said a person suffered a non-life-threatening injury and was transported to the hospital.

Police continue to investigate both cases. Anyone with information is asked to contact Alachua County Crime Stoppers at 352-372-7867 (STOP) or www.stopcrime.tv.


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