GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – UPDATE: The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) needs your help locating a person who they say is a “key witness” to a homicide on Sept. 2.
GPD is trying to locate Andra “Deon” Reese. They say he’s a key witness to a homicide that occurred near East University Ave/NE Waldo Rd.
GPD is not releasing the victim’s identity at this time. When 352today asked, the public information officer would only say the victim is a black male and that he died on Sept. 5, three days after the shooting.
If you have current contact information for Reese or know his current whereabouts, you’re asked to contact Det. Bernal at 352-393-7729 or bernalvl@cityofgainesville.org. You can also remain anonymous and contact Crimestoppers at 352-372-7867 or submit a tip online.
ORIGINAL: The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) is investigating a weekend shooting that left one person with life-threatening injuries.
On Saturday, Sept. 2, just after 6 p.m., GPD officers responded to multiple calls of gunshots in the area of 200 NE Waldo Road.
Once they got on scene officers say they found a person with a gunshot wound. GPD says the victim was transported to UF Health Shands Hospital with life-threatening injuries. GPD did not reveal whether the victim is a man or a woman or if they know the person’s identity.
GPD is asking anyone who has information regarding the shooting to call 352-955-1818 or Alachua County Crime Stoppers at 352-372-STOP.