Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Lavardrick Danquez Harrell, 23, was arrested yesterday and charged with shooting into a vehicle for allegedly shooting at a woman who arrived with the man suspected of firing the fatal shots in the November 24 homicide on Newberry Road.

At about 2:08 p.m. on November 24, Gainesville Police Department officers responded to a call about a shooting at 4010 Newberry Road. The victim was reportedly transported to the hospital by Harrell, his brother, and he succumbed to his injuries.

Surveillance video reportedly showed Harrell and his brother (the homicide victim) arriving at JG’s Barber Lounge at 1:49 p.m. by car and going inside the building. At 1:54 p.m., Harrell moved the car to a different parking space. At 2:05 p.m., the homicide suspect arrived, parked, and got out of his car. At 2:06 p.m., Harrell moved the car again; about 30 seconds later, he walked over to his brother and spoke with him briefly, then they both walked to the parking lot. 30 seconds after that, the homicide suspect walked out of the barbershop and headed north along the sidewalk. Six seconds later, Harrell’s brother is seen walking toward the sidewalk, adjusting his pants, while Harrell drives slowly behind him.

At 2:08, gunshots are heard off-camera, and the homicide suspect is seen running through the parking lot, then westbound on Newberry Road. A few seconds later, Harrell is seen running behind the homicide suspect but appears to lose sight of him; Harrell appears to be holding a firearm.

About 30 seconds later, a woman who was in the homicide suspect’s car moves into the driver seat of his car and drives toward the exit of the parking lot; the report states that Harrell can be seen shooting at the car five times, hitting the car once.

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Officers made contact with the woman later that afternoon, and she reportedly said she had arrived with the homicide suspect and decided after hearing the gunshots to drive away from the area in an attempt to find him. She said she heard more gunshots while driving away, and the car was hit.

One fragmented projectile was reportedly found on the rear passenger floor of the car, and the rear driver’s side tire was completely flat.

Five shell casings were reportedly found in the area where Harrell was standing; Harrell’s car was impounded, and after a search warrant was obtained, a gun was reportedly found in the driver’s seat.

Harrell has been charged with shooting into a vehicle. He has juvenile convictions between 2011 and 2017 but no adult criminal history. Judge Phillip Pena set bail at $100,000 on Harrell’s arrest warrant, and Judge Susan Miller-Jones affirmed that bail at Harrell’s first appearance this morning.

Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.