Gainesville police are searching for a suspect who shot a 17-year-old in the thigh early Saturday morning at 50 SW 1st St.
According to a Gainesville Police Department (GPD) release, officers responded around 2:30 a.m. in downtown Gainesville to the report of a person being shot.
Upon arrival, officers found a 17-year-old victim who was shot in the thigh. Alachua County Fire Rescue transported the victim to a local hospital.
Anyone with information to identify the suspect is asked to call 352-955-1818. Alternatively, you can remain anonymous by contacting Alachua County Crime Stoppers at 352-372-STOP (7867), downloading the Crime Stoppers P3 Tips app, or visiting https://www.stopcrime.tv/. Crime Stoppers pays up to $1000 if the information provided results in an arrest.