The Alachua Police Department (APD) detained a shooting suspect Tuesday after responding to the 13800 block of NW 148th Place and finding a man with a gunshot wound to the leg.
APD requested assistance from the High Springs Police Department and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office, who both responded. The shooting victim knew the suspect, and after giving medical care, the officers got a description of the suspect and vehicle.
High Springs and sheriffs’ units spotted the suspect’s vehicle along US 441 in High Springs. APD said in a release that the unit conducted a “high-risk” traffic stop, and the suspect complied with officers while being taken into custody. The traffic stop happened near the intersection of US 441 and NW 218th Terrace.
The suspect was taken to APD for questioning. The department said a verbal dispute led to the shooting, but the investigation is still active. APD has released the suspect with no arrests at this time.
“The department said a verbal dispute led to the shooting” Yeah, a sales-tax free period for purchasing guns. Just what we need. Thank you, “Governor” DeSantis.
And while we’re at it, let’s lower the age at which people can buy guns to 18. That way we can take advantage of the fact that in teenagers’ brain the limbic system matures faster than the prefrontal cortex so they can fire their guns without fully considering the consequences.