The Brief
- The friend of a Gainesville shooting victim says the 23-year-old had a bright future ahead of him.
- Two police officers were hurt in the shooting and are recovering from their injuries.
- The suspect was killed in an exchange of gunfire.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gainesville police say Eduardo Rodriguez was shot and killed in the Imeca Lumber and Hardware building by Justin Long.
Those who knew Eduardo Rodriguez best say the 23-year-old had a bright future ahead of him. He was going to get married this year, he had plans to open his own company, and wanted to start a family.
After he was shot and killed, his loved ones say his family and friends are left with nothing but questions, memories, and grief.
‘Best person in the world’
What they’re saying:…