GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Gainesville police identified the man killed by officers Wednesday morning during a shootout. Police also named the victim whose body was found dead soon after in a nearby lumber store.
Just after 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, GPD got a call about shots fired on East University Avenue near Northeast Waldo Road.
Responding officers arrived to find the suspect, identified as Justin Long, 31, police said. Long tried to leave the area and then started shooting at the officers as they tried to follow him, police said at a news conference Wednesday.
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Long was killed during a shootout with the officers. The officers were wounded with injuries characterized as non-life threatening and were treated and released from the hospital.
While investigating the scene, officers found a body of a man in a nearby lumber store who was shot to death, police said.
The victim was identified Thursday as Eduardo Rodriguez, 23. Police said they believe his death was connected to the initial call for shots fired.
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