All traffic on I-75 north of Gainesville stopped, shots fired at law enforcement - Gainesville Sun

All travel on Interstate 75, northbound and southbound lanes, north of Gainesville in Alachua County has been stopped at the 406 mile marker due to a shooting incident, according to an email from the Florida Highway Patrol.

Motorist are advised to seek other routes, until further advised, according to Lieutenant Patrick Riordan, FHP public affairs ofiicer. The notice was sent at 12:45 p.m. today.

The 406 mile marker is north of the city of Alachua, near River Rise State Park.

A man pursued by law enforcement on Interstate 75 reportedly ditched his car at the Alachua County line, fired shots and is being hunted by multiple agencies.

“He got out on foot and ran. He was basically shooting at law enforcement,” sheriff’s Capt. Kaley Behl said just before 1 p.m. “They have the helicopter up and dogs. They are setting up a perimeter.”

FHP Lt. Patrick Riodan said traffic was set to be diverted from I-75 at the Alachua interchange northbound and at the U.S. 41 interchange in Columbia County southbound.

Behl said the case started in Columbia County. She wasn’t sure which started pursuing the man, but he stopped along the southbound lanes and ran. Calls to 911 reported the man was shooting at law enforcement.

This story is developing and will be updated throughout the day.

source: https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/crime/2021/12/02/all-traffic-75-north-gainesville-stopped-due-shooting-incident/8838797002/

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