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Gainesville officials praise first responders after downtown shooting; police identify victims
Summary
Gainesville leaders on Jan. 15 thanked police, fire and partner agencies for a rapid response to a fatal shooting at Imeka Lumber and Hardware, and outlined steps to support victims, families and the East Gainesville neighborhood while emphasizing mental-health outreach.
Mayor Ward opened the Jan. 15 meeting by adding an item to the agenda to address a shooting that occurred the previous morning and to thank first responders for their work. Chief Nelson Moya gave a detailed briefing, saying officers arrived almost immediately after a 911 call reporting a shot near 1300 East University and engaged a suspect who was “ultimately neutralized and pronounced deceased shortly thereafter.” He identified the slain employee as 23‑year‑old Eduardo Prado Rodriguez and the assailant as 31‑year‑old Justin Long. Chief Moya told the commission investigators were finding “very little to no connection to the…
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