Alachua County deputies investigate a deadly shooting outside of Cynthia Chestnut Park

Alachua County deputies are investigating a deadly shooting in the parking lot of Cynthia Chestnut Park.
Published: Sep. 18, 2023 at 12:11 AM EDT
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Alachua County deputies are investigating a deadly shooting outside of a park in Gainesville.

A visitor to Cynthia Chestnut Park called 911 before seven this evening, saying they heard gunshots coming from the parking lot.

The caller also told dispatchers they saw a man lying still in the parking lot.

Deputies arrived at the park, where they found the man with multiple gunshot wounds.

He was taken to a trauma center, where he died.

Detectives are looking for any evidence leading to the shooter.

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