UFPD investigates death of man near Shands garage

November 21, 2012

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The University of Florida Police Department’s criminal investigations division is investigating the death of an individual who fell from an upper area of the Shands South Parking Garage.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., UFPD was notified that an individual was observed on the ground in the service drive area of the Shands South Parking Garage, 1310 SW 13th St. Upon arrival, officers and EMS personnel determined the individual was dead and had apparently fallen from an upper area of the garage.

The identity of the individual involved has not been released pending notification of next of kin who had not been located. Although foul play is not suspected at this time, this is an ongoing death investigation.

For more information, go to http://www.police.ufl.edu/.