Narrow escape for Gainesville police officer

Name: Narrow escape for Gainesville police officer
Uploaded: 2026-03-20T12:16:41-04:00
Description: A Gainesville police officer is lucky to be alive after being shot by a man late last night. The man was eventually shot and killed by law enforcement after multiple exchanges of gunfire. The police officer was saved by his radio mic and bullet-proof vest. Tyler Finger reporting.

A Gainesville police officer is lucky to be alive after being shot by a man late last night. The man was eventually shot and killed by law enforcement after multiple exchanges of gunfire. The police officer was saved by his radio mic and bullet-proof vest. Tyler Finger reporting.

Posted March 20, 2026 12:16pm EDT