Gainesville police investigate fatal shooting in Phoenix neighborhood

Gainesville police are looking for the person who shot and killed a man in the Phoenix neighborhood on Friday.
Published: May 2, 2026 at 6:06 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville police are looking for the person who shot and killed a man in the Phoenix neighborhood on Friday.

Police said around 10 p.m., they were called to a home where gunshots were reported.

Shortly after, police said someone brought a man with gunshot wounds to a nearby hospital. He later died from his injuries.

Police officers are asking anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.

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