Gainesville Man Charged With Double Murder After 2 Killed Near West University Avenue

A 29-year-old Gainesville man has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder after two people were shot dead near West University Avenue in the early hours of Sunday, November 1, 2026, according to the Gainesville Police Department and local reports of its arrest report.

Trevez Ravell McRae was arrested early Sunday and also faces charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and resisting an officer without violence, police said. The charges are accusations at this stage, and McRae is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. Police have not publicly released the names of the two victims in the reports reviewed for this article.

The shooting happened in a busy stretch of Gainesville not far from the University of Florida campus, in the area of 1100 West University Avenue. Officers were already patrolling nearby when they heard gunshots at about 4 a.m.

What police say happened on West University Avenue

According to the arrest report described by the Gainesville Sun and the Alachua Chronicle, officers were in the area of 1100 West University Avenue when they heard gunshots at about 3:59 a.m. Responding officers saw a man, later identified as McRae, running from the parking lot of the Chevron at 1024 West University Avenue.

Police say McRae ignored commands to stop. As he reached the corner of West University Avenue and Southwest 10th Street, an officer saw him drop a handgun, according to the report. McRae then surrendered to officers.

Meanwhile, other officers found the two victims. One was found near the corner of West University Avenue and Northwest 10th Street, and the other was found outside 1010 West University Avenue. Both had at least one gunshot wound, police said. Officers gave aid until ambulances arrived, and both victims were taken to UF Health Shands Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

The Gainesville Police Department is continuing to investigate the shooting. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department at 352-393-7700. People who wish to remain anonymous can contact Alachua County Crime Stoppers at 352-372-STOP (7867), use the P3 Tips app, or submit a tip online at stopcrime.tv, according to MainStreet Daily News.

What investigators say surveillance video shows

Investigators say surveillance video played a central role in the early stages of the case. According to reports of the arrest report, video shows a large group of people arguing on the sidewalk in front of 1010 West University Avenue. The argument escalated, with people pushing and hitting each other, the reports say.

Police say the video then shows McRae and one victim backing away from each other before McRae pulled a handgun from his waistband and fired two shots at that victim. The reports say McRae then ran west, fired again, and ran up behind a second victim who was walking away and shot that person.

According to the arrest report, police say McRae is clearly identifiable in the video, including by a Chicago Bulls jersey he was wearing and tattoos visible on his arm. Police also say the video does not show anyone else firing a weapon during the incident.

After his arrest, McRae told police he had been spending time with friends at Kava Lounge, at 1007 West University Avenue, and that after it closed, he and his friends were on the north side of the intersection of West University Avenue and Northwest 10th Street, according to the Alachua Chronicle’s account of the report. The report states that McRae told investigators he shot the second victim because that person had been fighting with his friend. NationWire is reporting that statement as police described it in the arrest report; it is not a finding by a court.

The charges and what happens next

McRae has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and resisting an officer without violence. The Alachua Chronicle reports that McRae was on probation at the time of his arrest, following a 2024 case in which he pleaded to fleeing from law enforcement after two handguns were found in a car he was driving. The gun charges in that case were later dropped, the Chronicle reports.

First-degree murder is among the most serious charges under Florida law. Police and prosecutors have not, in the reports reviewed here, announced a bond amount or a next court date for McRae, and investigators have not said whether they expect additional charges. Detectives are expected to keep reviewing video and interviewing witnesses while prosecutors decide the formal charges.

A violent weekend in Gainesville

The West University Avenue shooting was not the only shooting call Gainesville police handled over the weekend. The Alachua Chronicle reported that a man was shot Saturday night at Majestic Oaks, at 5800 Southwest 20th Avenue, and that officers also responded Sunday to shots fired near Gardenia Gardens, at 1723 Northeast 8th Avenue, at about 6:30 a.m., and to a reported drive-by shooting in the 800 block of Northeast 24th Street at about 11:45 a.m.

Police have not said in the reports reviewed here that those incidents are connected to the West University Avenue double homicide, and they should not be treated as part of the same case unless investigators say so. Police have also not released a motive beyond the account in the arrest report, or said whether McRae knew either victim before Sunday morning.

Frequently asked questions

Who has been charged in the Gainesville shooting?
Trevez Ravell McRae, 29, of Gainesville, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and resisting an officer without violence, according to police and reports of the arrest report.

Where and when did the shooting happen?
Police say the shooting happened at about 4 a.m. on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in the area of 1100 West University Avenue in Gainesville, Florida, near Northwest 10th Street.

How many people were killed?
Two people were shot and later pronounced dead at UF Health Shands Hospital, police said. Their names have not been released in the reports reviewed for this article.

How was the suspect arrested?
Officers who were patrolling nearby heard gunshots, saw McRae running from a Chevron parking lot, and arrested him after he dropped a handgun and surrendered near West University Avenue and Southwest 10th Street, according to the arrest report.

What happens next in the case?
The charges are accusations, and McRae is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Prosecutors will review the arrest report and decide the formal charges, and the case will proceed through the Florida court system.

Sources: Gainesville Sun, Alachua Chronicle, MainStreet Daily News, and the Gainesville Police Department arrest report as described in those outlets. This article is based on police statements and local reporting; details may change as investigators release more information.

External references: Gainesville Sun: 29-year-old Gainesville man charged in deadly West University shooting | Alachua Chronicle: Man on probation arrested for double homicide in Midtown | MainStreet Daily News: Sunday morning shooting on West University Avenue kills 2