GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A video shared by the Gainesville Police Department on Monday shows the moment when a man fired multiple shots into a frightened crowd during an Easter event.
The shocking video shows an unidentified man wearing red shorts and a gray hoodie opening fire around 8:15 p.m. on Sunday at TB McPherson Park as people were leaving.
The shooting caused panic in the crowd and dozens of people could be seen running for safety. Two people, a man and a woman, can be seen in the video jumping on the ground to cover what appears to be a small child as the gunman runs away, firing.
Police said three people were struck during the shooting.
All three people were taken to UF Shands. One person had life-threatening injuries while the other two are expected to survive.
Investigators are now searching for the shooter.
Gainesville police are asking anyone with information to contact Alachua County CrimeStoppers at 352-372-7867 or submit tips online at StopCrime.Tv. You can also contact GPD Cpl. Matt Quinn at 352-339-0506 or quinnmt@cityofgainesville.org.
