Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) detectives are investigating a shooting that took place at Majestic Oaks Apartments on Tuesday night in Gainesville.
According to an ACSO press release, ACSO deputies responded to 5800 SW 20th Ave. in reference to an armed disturbance.
Upon arrival, deputies also learned that a vehicle had crashed into one of the apartment buildings. Deputies located a large group of people who were still engaged in a verbal disturbance and contacted multiple individuals who mentioned they heard gunshots and believed a person was shot but was no longer on scene.
Deputies saw the apartment building that was struck by the vehicle and noted there was significant damage to the building. No injuries were reported as a result of the vehicle crash.
While investigating the disturbance, the ACSO Combined Communications Center received a call from a local hospital reporting that a male had come in suffering from a gunshot wound. It was learned that the male was shot during an altercation at Majestic Oaks Apartments.
The incident is being investigated by the ACSO Criminal Investigations Division.