Gainesville shooting update: First info on suspect out after two officers shot in Florida

A police-involved shooting in east Gainesville on Wednesday left one civilian dead and two officers injured, authorities confirmed

Published on: Jan 14, 2026, 21:22:48 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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A police-involved shooting in east Gainesville on Wednesday left one civilian dead and two officers injured, authorities confirmed. The suspect was killed. Gainesville Police Chief Nelson Moya confirmed that the officers were at a nearby hospital, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

A police-involved shooting took place in Gainesville on Wednesday (Unsplash)

What happened in Gainesville? First info on suspect

According to the Gainesville Police Department, the sequence of events began shortly before 8 AM local time, when officers received reports of a man armed with a gun outside Imeca Lumber & Hardware, located at 1201 E. University Ave.

GPD Public Information Officer Art Forgey said officers responding to the call encountered the suspect as he attempted to flee the area in a vehicle.

An officer in the vicinity was able to stop the suspect, Forgey said. After exiting the vehicle, the suspect opened fire, striking that officer. Two additional officers then rushed to the scene. One of them was also shot during the confrontation.

The third officer returned fire, killing the suspect, according to police.

Investigators later confirmed that a person was found shot and killed inside the hardware store. Forgey said it remains unclear whether that individual was fatally wounded by the suspect, and the circumstances surrounding that death are still under investigation. The suspect and the victim have not been identified yet.

Minneapolis ICE shooting update

This comes days after Renee Nicole Good was fatally shot by an ICE officer, identified as Jonathan Ross, in a residential neighborhood of Minneapolis. President Donald Trump and his administration have defended the agent, saying he acted in self-defense. Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem branded 37-year-old Renee Good a domestic terrorist.

Since then, there have been multiple instances of confrontations between federal agents and protesters across the US. Agents fired tear gas in Minneapolis as a crowd gathered around immigration officers questioning a man, while to the northwest in St Cloud, hundreds of people protested outside a strip of Somali-run businesses after ICE officers arrived.

(With inputs from AP)

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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