Brooke Elizabeth Smith succumbed to injuries sustained in a shooting in Gainesville, Florida, on Tuesday, May 26
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- Brooke Elizabeth Smith was fatally shot in Gainesville, Florida, on Tuesday, May 26
- Suspect Xavion Perry was found dead after a police pursuit and had a history of criminal charges
- Police believe the shooting may have been an instance of dating violence as Smith tried to end their relationship
A University of Florida nursing student was fatally shot less than three months before she was set to graduate, and the man who she had allegedly tried to break up is suspected of pulling the trigger.
On Tuesday, May 26, Gainesville Police Department (GPD) officers responded to reports of gunshots at Creeks Edge Condos, on Northwest 23rd Boulevard in Gainesville, ABC affiliate WCJB and local outlet Mainstreet Daily News reported.
A woman identified as Brooke Elizabeth Smith was found having sustained a gunshot wound. Despite lifesaving efforts, she died at the scene, according to the outlets…