Police arrested a 20-year-old Florida man Thursday for his involvement in a shooting at a Gainesville apartment complex that left a 16-year-old boy dead, according to reports.
D’Angelo Latrell Deed has been charged with one count of murder and one count of robbery, according to a social media post by GPD. Deed has been transported to the Alachua County Department of the Jail.
The victim has been identified as Rodrick Watson Jr. He died on August 10 after being transported to a hospital.
“I’m heartbroken that another young person in our community has been lost to gun violence,” Mayor Harvey Ward said after the shooting. “This past week, the city of Gainesville was able to bring hundreds of community members and policymakers together for this purpose and I feel hopeful that, here in Gainesville, we can make a difference. We’re going to remain focused and committed.”
GPD encourages anyone with information about the shooting to call 352-393-7729, or the anonymous Crime Stoppers line at 352-372-7867.
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