GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) – Three men are in custody in connection with an attack on a 19-year-old at Oaks Mall on Valentine’s Day, according to Gainesville police.
Gainesville police said Kellis Kennedy, 19, Ra-Jon White, 19, and Vontrell Scott, 18, ambushed Elijah Williams at Kay Jewelers and beat him. Police said Williams shot back at the three in self-defense.
Several stores closed in response to the incident…