Heavy police presence at Gainesville Wal-Mart on Wednesday night

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A heavy police presence was spotted at a Gainesville Wal-Mart Supercenter on Wednesday night.

According to a source, around 10:30 p.m., at least 10 police cars and multiple ambulances were in the parking lot of the Wal-Mart on SW 42nd Street in the Butler Plaza, just off Interstate 75, which is about a mile and a half from the University of Florida.

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Videos circulated on social media showed a parking lot full of Alachua County and Gainesville police cars responding to the incident.

Sources said the incident may have been a reported shooting.

The Gainesville Police Department said it was an active investigation and would provide updates when available.

This is a developing story. News4JAX is working to learn more from officials.


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