GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A suspected gunman is dead after he barricaded himself inside an apartment near the University of Florida in Gainesville on Tuesday.
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UF Alert-Gainesville: (102 NW 9th Ter) Barricaded suspect is contained to off campus location. Continue to avoid the UF HR building, or secure in place. Normal operations may resume on campus.
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Authorities said a SWAT team member shot and killed the man.
Investigators said the man had a gun and threatened first responders.
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This happened at an apartment complex after police tried to serve a felony drug warrant at the location.
Police said the man began firing his gun, but thankfully no one else was hurt.
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