Alachua County law enforcement conducts active shooter training in Gainesville

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - First responders and law enforcement in Alachua County conducted active shooter training Wednesday morning in downtown Gainesville.

Officials say the drill was the largest active shooter response drills they have ever conducted, which shut down parts of University Avenue and surrounding roads.

First responders say they ran through several different scenarios to create a realistic environment.

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