ASO investigating shooting of victim found at Palms of Archer

Staff report

Updated at 6:50 p.m. with information about suspect

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ASO) is investigating a shooting that happened overnight.

The shooting was reported at about 3:15 a.m., and deputies located a victim at the Palms of Archer Mobile Home Park. The victim was transported to the hospital and is believed to have non-life-threatening injuries. It is currently unknown whether the victim was shot at Palms of Archer.

A potential suspect arrived at the scene while deputies were investigating and was arrested.

DeQuante M. Perry, 29, has been charged with Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon with an Altered Serial Number, and Possession of a Weapon by a Convicted Felon. He is currently being held at the Department of the Jail and will go to First Appearance tomorrow morning.

  • Same old story, convicted felon, with gn, attempted murder. Misunderstood for his actions because of being demographically challenged. Gotta love the thug life.

  • Another genius in a college town helping pay law skool loans for other courtroom geniuses.

  • My kids and grandson live out there, they said they heard the shots, now they are scared to even live out there anymore, and they just moved in there. I thought they were cleaning up the trailer park.

  • DeQuante? I look at mugshots just to see how ridiculous and silly the names are. I’m never disappointed.

  • That place has quickly gone to absolute crap. Was quite nice a few years ago. Now it’s terrible. Smdh.

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