Public Safety

UF nursing student killed in Gainesville shooting days before planned graduation

Brooke Smith, a 24-year-old University of Florida nursing student who was weeks away from earning her degree, was fatally shot in Gainesville on Tuesday night. Friends, family, and the UF College of Nursing confirmed her identity and expressed grief over the loss. Smith had been set to complete her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in August and also worked at a local yoga studio.

Sources: WCJB TV20