Gainesville police chief unveils gun violence plan
Aug 19, 2021
Gainesville Police Chief Tony Jones released the department’s plan to combat increasing gun violence at a press conference on Thursday. “We cannot solve gun problems in […]
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Gainesville police chief unveils gun violence plan
Gainesville Police Chief Tony Jones released the department’s plan to combat increasing gun violence at a press conference on Thursday. “We cannot solve gun problems in […]
GPD arrests man carrying firearms following chase
Aug 18, 2021
Gainesville Police Department arrested Trevis Avante Strawder, 27, on Tuesday with numerous charges following a chase by car and on foot. At 10:07 a.m., GPD received […]
GDP arrests son for murdering father
Aug 13, 2021
Gainesville police arrested Joseph William Branham, 26, on Thursday for the murder of his father, Joseph Craig Branham, 53, as well as tampering with/fabricating evidence and […]
Two Saturday shootings leave 3 injured
Aug 8, 2021
Gainesville police officers responded to two shootings Saturday night that sent three people to UF Shands. As of Sunday evening, all victims are in stable condition, […]
GPD looking for SUV used in drive-by shooting
Aug 2, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) released a photo Monday of the vehicle used in the July 18th drive-by shooting at 8th Avenue Food Store that resulted […]
Sunday shooting injures 3 in downtown Gainesville
Aug 2, 2021
Three people were injured Sunday morning when shots were fired at a downtown Gainesville parking lot at 50 SW 1st Street. Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers […]
GPD confirms injury accident at 13th and University
Jul 30, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) on Friday confirmed an accident involving an injury on 13th Street at West University, but provided little in way of information […]
GHS, GPD partner to stop the violence
Jul 23, 2021
Thursday afternoon’s 7-on-7 flag football game at Gainesville High between the GHS football team and the Gainesville Police Department wasn’t just a game. It also wasn’t […]
Stop the Violence Flag Football game today at GHS
Jul 22, 2021
This afternoon at 5 p.m. at Gainesville High School members of the Gainesville football team will play a 7-on-7 flag football game against the Gainesville Police […]
Police: Citizens are protecting shooters
Jul 20, 2021
Local law enforcement officials said members of the Gainesville community are shielding those responsible for recent shootings and called on citizens to come forward during a […]
Another drive-by shooting hits East Gainesville
Jul 19, 2021
For the second night in a row, a drive-by shooting in East Gainesville left multiple people injured. According to the Gainesville Police Department (GPD), the shooting […]
Drive-by shooting leaves 1 dead, 4 wounded
Jul 19, 2021
A drive-by shooting at the 8th Avenue Food Store in East Gainesville on Sunday night left one person dead and four others wounded. According to Gainesville […]
GPD apprehends school burglaries suspect
Jul 18, 2021
Local authorities have arrested a suspect in the case of three recent Alachua County school burglaries. Kenneth Woodridge, 53, of Gainesville allegedly broke into Gainesville High School […]
GPD identifies, searches for serial school burglar
Jul 14, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is asking for the public’s help locating a man they say has broken into three area schools in the last week. […]
Court docs: American Legion shooting victim died
Jul 12, 2021
A 13-year-old victim of a June 24 shooting at the American Legion hall in Gainesville died of his injuries three days later, according to court documents. […]
Suspect changes outfits during GHS burglary
Jul 8, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is asking for help identifying a man who broke into Gainesville High School early Wednesday. According to reports, the burglary happened […]
GPD apprehends Gainesville bank robber
Jul 6, 2021
Update (8:30 p.m. Wednesday): GPD is crediting members of the community for the arrest of a man it says robbed the PNC Bank at 4340 Newberry […]
Gun used in teen shooting reported stolen from Alachua
Jul 2, 2021
One of the firearms connected to the shooting of five teens at an American Legion hall in Gainesville on June 24 was reported stolen from a […]
Teen arrested for shooting 12-year-old
Jul 2, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) has made an arrest in the case of a Gainesville 12-year-old who suffered multiple gunshot wounds earlier this week. The […]
GPD arrests driver in fatal West University crash
Jul 1, 2021
The Gainesville Police Department arrested Joshua Alexander Figueroa Thursday for failing to stop after the December 9 crash on West University Avenue that killed UF student […]
GPD reaching out for volunteer chaplains
Jun 29, 2021
Gainesville Police Department (GPD) spokesperson Graham Glover knows what it takes for a chaplain to effectively serve a police department and a community. “I do it, […]
ASO investigating shooting of 12-year-old
Jun 29, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is investigating a shooting incident that left a 12-year-old child seriously injured early Tuesday morning. Deputies responded to a shooting […]
ASO recovers car connected to Daytona police shooting
Jun 28, 2021
The Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) recovered a car involved with the shooting of Daytona Beach police officer Jason Raynor last week. The gray 2016 Honda […]
Unapproved recycle bins spawn illegal dumping
Jun 26, 2021
Mattresses, end tables and busted vacuum cleaners sit piled against a recycle bin stationed at the corner of SW 122 Street and Archer Road. The scene […]