On Sunday, March 17, 2024, 20-year-old Calvin Brasby was shot in the Lincoln Estates neighborhood of Gainesville, Florida. Officers from the Gainesville Police Department responded about 9:15 p.m. to the 1300 block of SE 17th Drive and found Brasby with a gunshot wound to the chest. He received first aid at the scene and was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

The investigation remains active and the suspect is still at large. The shooting has heightened local concerns about rising violence, prompting community calls for greater accountability, positive youth guidance, and changes in policing strategies.

If anyone has information about what happened that evening or knew Calvin, please share what you know with the Gainesville Police Department.