Two Gainesville Police Department officers were injured, and two others are dead after a shooting broke out on Wednesday morning. Police officers responded to reports of shots fired on East University Avenue near Waldo Road just before 8 a.m.Upon arriving, officers said they observed a red vehicle fleeing the scene. Police attempted to stop the vehicle from leaving, but were met with gunfire. Two officers were shot and injured, according to police. In response, another police officer shot the suspect, who died from the injuries. Police said a body was later discovered near the area, which is believed to be connected to the initial report of gunfire.The two wounded officers are expected to survive and were taken to a hospital.>> Video below: Chief Nelson Moya shares update on shooting>> This is a developing news story and will be updated as new details are released.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. —
Two Gainesville Police Department officers were injured, and two others are dead after a shooting broke out on Wednesday morning.
Police officers responded to reports of shots fired on East University Avenue near Waldo Road just before 8 a.m.
Upon arriving, officers said they observed a red vehicle fleeing the scene. Police attempted to stop the vehicle from leaving, but were met with gunfire.
Two officers were shot and injured, according to police.
In response, another police officer shot the suspect, who died from the injuries.
Police said a body was later discovered near the area, which is believed to be connected to the initial report of gunfire.
The two wounded officers are expected to survive and were taken to a hospital.
>> Video below: Chief Nelson Moya shares update on shooting
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>> This is a developing news story and will be updated as new details are released.