GAINESVILLE, Fl. — Shots were heard near the University of Florida Tuesday morning. The announcement was made via Twitter by the school's public safety account at 5:27 a.m.
UF Alert (Orthopedics) The Shots fired were heard by GPD near the Orthopedics area. More details to follow.
— UF Public Safety (@UFPublicSafety) October 19, 2021
The shots were heard by the Gainesville Police Department near the Orthopedics area. An alert was sent out to students beforehand to be cautious and avoid the area.