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Thursday, May 28, 2026
Joshua Bryan, 39, received a 25-year prison sentence last week after violating probation related to charges of sharing child pornography online, according to Gainesville police. Bryan had previously served four years following a 2021 arrest on similar offenses. Additional charges against him are still pending sentencing.
Sources: WCJB TV20
Law enforcement and first responders from Alachua County carried out a major active shooter training exercise Wednesday morning in downtown Gainesville, temporarily closing portions of University Avenue and nearby roads. Officials described it as the largest such drill they have ever conducted, running multiple scenarios designed to simulate realistic emergency conditions.
Sources: WCJB TV20
Gainesville Police are searching for Xavion Perry, 31, accused of fatally shooting a 23-year-old woman at Creeks Edge Condos on Northwest 23rd Boulevard late Tuesday night. Investigators said the victim had been trying to end her relationship with Perry when the confrontation turned deadly. Perry fled after the shooting and led Daytona Beach police and Volusia County sheriff’s deputies on a vehicle chase before abandoning his car and escaping on foot.
Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · The Gainesville Sun · WCJB TV20
A Gilchrist County judge heard testimony Wednesday in a Stand Your Ground immunity hearing for Fisher Watts, who is charged with second-degree murder in the 2024 Memorial Day weekend killing of Koty Stewart at Ginnie Springs. The outcome of the hearing will determine whether the murder charge against Watts proceeds to trial.
Sources: WCJB TV20
A 49-year-old Newberry man was arrested Monday on a battery charge after Alachua County deputies say he slammed a door on his elderly mother’s hand during an argument over travel assistance. When the 75-year-old victim attempted to call 911, deputies say the suspect grabbed her phone and concealed it to prevent her from reaching help. The suspect has a prior battery conviction from 2010.
Sources: WCJB TV20
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