Law enforcement reports gunshot fired inside the Oaks Mall
Staff report
Updated at 8:30 p.m.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Law enforcement has confirmed that a shot was fired at Kay Jewelers in the Oaks Mall this afternoon, but there are no reported injuries. The suspect who was detained earlier turned out to be the victim.
The Gainesville Police Department announced that a male and female couple were shopping at Kay Jewelers when three male suspects entered the store and jumped the male. As the victim was falling down, he produced a handgun and fired a shot. All four people then fled the scene. The victim was located by ASO a few blocks away, and a handgun was located in a nearby drain. The investigation continues.
Original article:
Alachua County Sheriff’s Office reported on social media that the Alachua County Combined Communications Center received multiple calls from the Oaks Mall reporting that shots had been fired inside of the mall.
Numerous resources from both the Gainesville Police Department and Alachua County Sheriff’s Office have responded.
Law enforcement on scene has confirmed that a gunshot was fired inside of the mall, but at this time there are no reported injuries.
GPD later reported that there was no active shooter by the time ASO posted their report about the incident. One person was in custody, and officers were working to identify other potential suspects.
GPD Officers and ASO Deputies are still working to clear the mall of any further threats. Please avoid the area.
Let me guess who the suspects are
Probably the same ones I think they are the majority of The ones is arrested in Alachua county
I used to love going to the Oaks Mall. I haven’t gone back there in a few years. Between the panhandlers that accost you for money and the thugs inside and in the parking, it is no longer a pleasant nor a safe place to be. How sad!
Oaks maul…
The sad part is everything moved to Butler Plaza. Butler Plaza made no plans for people who cannot drive and who cannot afford a full time chauffer. There is no way to go from one store to another. Butler discriminates against the disabled and elderly. You have to drive more than once to shop at several stores. The roads are poorly planned and congested. Such an unattractive series of stores and big, big parking lots.
That has been the trend almost all over. The great malls have mostly shut down in Jax and most go to the St. John’s Town Center. Not sure why this has been the trend unless it is because, in so many places, undesirables have found it the place to ‘hang out.’
Ah yes…..Valentines Day at the mall. Let’s go make some ‘history’ and shoot up the jewelry store.