Heavy police presence at Gainesville Walmart on Wednesday night
FILE (Matt Rourke, Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A heavy police presence was spotted at a Gainesville Walmart Supercenter on Wednesday night.
According to a source, around 10:30 p.m., at least 10 police cars and multiple ambulances were in the parking lot of the Walmart on SW 42nd Street in the Butler Plaza, just off Interstate 75, which is about a mile and a half from the University of Florida.
Videos circulated on social media showed a parking lot full of Alachua County and Gainesville police cars responding to the incident.
Sources said the incident may have been a reported shooting.
The Gainesville Police Department said it was an active investigation and would provide updates when available.
This is a developing story. News4JAX is working to learn more from officials.
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