Drug-related shooting Leaves Ft. White Man Dead, Second Victim Remains In Critical Condition

ALACHUA ‒ One man is dead and another remains in critical condition after a Friday night shooting in Alachua. At approximately 6:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 9, the Alachua Police Department (APD) and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office Combined Communications Center (CCC) received several phone calls reporting multiple gun shots and others reporting that someone had been shot inside One 51 Apartments located at 15139 N.W. 150^th Road, Alachua.

Arriving officers found a male near building 15139 who was suffering from a gunshot wound to his left side. Alachua County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene and began first aid. The wounded man was transported to UF Health Shands Hospital by ambulance. On the way to the hospital, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by paramedics. The deceased man was identified as 22-year-old Jaquan Janario Robinson, of Fort White.

While officers and paramedics were attending to Robinson, CCC received a phone call from a second individual saying he had been shot in the back. Officers located the second man suffering from a gunshot wound to his armpit area in the pasture adjacent to building 15139. First aid was provided by law enforcement and paramedics. The wounded man was transported to UF Health Shands Hospital in critical condition.

As of the last update to APD, he was still listed as critical condition.

The Criminal Investigations Division has conducted several interviews with on-scene witnesses and persons of interest. Following several interviews, it has been determined that the incident occurred after a drug transaction gone wrong. “This is not being investigated as a drive-by shooting,” said APD Public Information Officer Det. Thomas Stanfield.

APD reports that no suspects have been arrested and the shooting is an on-going investigation. No further information is available, but as details emerge more information will be released at a later date.

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