1 person in custody after shooting incident at Kay Jewelers in Gainesville near Oaks Mall
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. - Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at a jewelry store near The Oaks Mall, Saturday night.
What we know:
The Gainesville Police Department is investigating a shooting involving three suspects and one victim that took place at Kay Jewelers near the Oaks Mall on Feb. 14.
Previous reports said the shooting took place at the mall – saying dispatch recieved multiple calls of an active shooter inside – but officials later confirmed that no active shooter was inside the mall and no one was shot.
Rather, police determined that a man and woman were shopping at Kay Jewelers when three male suspects entered the store and "jumped" the man, Gainesville Police said. As the victim was falling down, he pulled out a gun and fired it, police said.
The man and the three suspects ran away.
The Alachua County Sheriff's office later found the man a few blocks away and the gun was found in a nearby drain, police said.
What's next:
This investigation remains ongoing as police work to identify additional people involved.
The Source: Information in this story was gathered from the Gainesville Police Department.