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Judge Donna M. Keim did not immediately rule on Thursday but will decide in the near future whether or not the case will proceed to trial.
Read More »Judge Hears Arguments Why Majestic Oaks Police Shooting Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed
As Suicide Rate Climbs, Officials Encourage Mental Health Care
As suicide and other rates related to teen mental health climb in Alachua County, officials are hoping to host more events similar to one on Monday that promote mental well-being.
Read More »On Way To $3M Body-Cam Program, Gainesville Police Seek Grant
The Gainesville Police Department has applied for a $750,000 Department of Justice grant to help pay for a $3 million body-camera program.
Read More »Gainesville’s Government Plans To Respond To The Robert Dentmond Report
County and local mental health officials met Thursday to discuss solutions presented by the grand jury of the Robert Desmond shooting from March of this year.
Read More »Grand Jury: Robert Dentmond Shooting Lawful, But Avoidable
The Grand Jury wrote in their report on the Robert Dentmond shooting, while responding officers acted lawfully in shooting the troubled teenager, his death could have been avoided.
Read More »Dentmond Shooting Ruled Justifiable Homicide
The shooting of 16-year-old Robert Dentmond was ruled a justifiable homicide Wednesday by Alachua County Grand Jury, who issued a No True Bill to the case. The jury said his death was the result of a lawful use of deadly force, but since the No True Bill was returned to …
Read More »Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Paid Thousands For Damages In Majestic Oaks Shooting
Majectic Oaks residents are getting paid thousands of dollars of reimbursement for damages to their property by Alachua County Sheriff's deputies and Gainesville Police officers when they opened fire on teenager Robert Dentmond.
Read More »FDLE Report on Dentmond Shooting Nearly Complete
Investigators from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recently met with 8th Judicial Circuit State’s Attorney William Cervone, Alachua County Sheriff Sadie Darnell and Gainesville Police Chief Tony Jones to present the current standing of their investigation into the March 20, 2016 officer involved shooting of Robert Lee Dentmond.
Read More »Records Reveal Details On Those Involved In Gainesville Teen Shooting
The nine deputies and officers who fired had completed training in a variety of voluntary certifications, such as basic hostage negotiations and crisis intervention.
Read More »Teammates, Loved Ones Gather for Dentmond’s Funeral
Family, friends and teammates came together yesterday to remember Robert Dentmond, the troubled teenager who was shot and killed by local law enforcement while threatening suicide and holding a replica assault rifle.
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