Gainesville Police

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — James Edward McDaniel, 81, of Lula, was shot and killed shortly after 7 p.m. in the parking lot of the Gainesville Walmart.

Police charge 14 year-old in school threats case. Juvenile did cause public alarm by going to social media and referencing threats and actions. The juvenile is currently being held in RYDC on terroristic threat and disrupting operation of a public school charges.

Police make second arrest in Gwinnett teen’s murder. Quaran Jamir Jackson, 18, of Gainesville, has been arrested on murder charges. Police obtained warrants on Jackson in connection to the April 27, 2024 shooting death of 16-year-old Jaishawn Overstreet.

𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱- 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 Jaishawn Overstreet, 16-years-old, of Gwinnett County, died as a result of his injuries sustained in Saturday shooting. Police need your help identifying a possible suspect in the murder.

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𝙈𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙞𝙚’𝙨 𝘾𝙖𝙡𝙡/𝙈𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙋𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 Billy Joe Merritt was last seen at around noon today in the 1000 block of Enota Avenue. He has dementia and is believed to have left on foot. Please call 911 with any information.

⚠️ Thompson Bridge Road⚠️ Expect delays Thompson Bridge Road at the Bridge due to icy conditions. Please use caution. Police are on scene with multiple crashes.

365 NB is back open. Thanks to @GDOTNE.

Road closure- 365 Northbound @ Lanier Tech Drive due to overturned tractor trailer. 985 NB being diverted off @ exit 24

Traffic signal Browns Bridge Rd @ McEver Road is out for an estimated 8 hours. Please treat as a four way stop 🛑

985 south at exit 22 closed due to crash.

Browns Bridge Road @ Pearl Nix Pkwy closed due to crash.

Crash Alert- 985 SB @ 17. Expect delays

EE Butler Pkwy closed from Jesse Jewell Pkwy to MLK. Use alternate routes.