Gainesville police respond to assaults at Depot Park, ask public to avoid area

Gainesville police are asking residents to avoid Depot Park Friday night after a large crowd of teenagers gathered at there and several assaults were reported.
Published: Jul. 3, 2026 at 11:11 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - Gainesville police are asking residents to avoid Depot Park Friday night after a large crowd of teenagers gathered at there and several assaults were reported.

As of around 9 p.m., officers said they were working to restore order. Everyone already in the park was asked to leave.

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