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GPD may have gun used in weekend parking garage homicide

The Gainesville Police Department reports that earlier this afternoon a handgun was discovered outside the Alachua County Courthouse by a Jimmy Johns delivery person.. Gainesville Police Department Spokeswoman Corporal Angelina Valuri says the gun could be tied to the homicide parking garage shooting over the weekend.

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Valuri says the gun will be sent off for further analysis.

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Valuri says officials are grateful for the citizen who located the gun.

Jordan is a reporter who can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.

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