Press release from Gainesville Police Department

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – On Monday, February 19, 2024, at approximately 8:58 p.m., the Gainesville Police Department responded to reports of gunfire and an unresponsive juvenile male discovered inside a vehicle at 740 NE 23rd Avenue (Pointe 23 Apartments).

Upon arrival, both officers and EMS personnel confirmed the individual’s death, who appeared to have a single gunshot wound. Initial and follow-up investigations revealed that residents reported hearing three to five gunshots preceding the discovery of the deceased individual in his vehicle. Witnesses informed detectives that following the gunfire, three black males were observed fleeing toward NE 23rd Avenue, one of whom was carrying a firearm.