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A 35-year-old man is being treated for multiple gunshot wounds following an altercation Sunday night in the 2100 block of SW 70th Terrace.

The shooter, a 27-year-old man, was questioned by police and released after he cooperated with authorities, said Lt. Art Forgey with the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.

At 10:20 p.m. a group of people were standing around a pickup when witnesses say the victim approached "acting irrationally and threateningly," Forgey said.

"They asked him to leave several times and that's why we're not releasing any more information," said Forgey, adding they aren't certain whether the shooter is a suspect or a victim in this case.

- Megan Rolland

Two seriously injured in Suwannee Co. crash

A McAlpin man failed to stop Sunday at an intersection in Suwannee County, leading to a crash that caused serious injuries to himself and another car's passenger, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Jerry Floyd, 57, was driving west on 216th Street about 2:30 p.m. when the crash occurred. He failed to stop his 1984 Datsun pickup at the intersection with County Road 49, the FHP reported.

His truck struck the right side of a 2001 Ford four-door and overturned the truck, the FHP reported. A passenger in the car, Arlene Wilks, 65, of Trenton, suffered serious injuries and was brought to Shands at the University of Florida.

Floyd was also brought to Shands UF with serious injuries. Charges are pending, according to the FHP.

- Nathan Crabbe

Police seek help in search for missing man

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is asking for help in locating a missing Interlachen man.

Dennis Charles Drinkwine, 64, was last seen by his stepbrother on Thursday at about 8:30 a.m. Drinkwine has a medical condition that if not treated could cause him ill health, according to the Sheriff's Office.

He was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, combat boots and a black Marine veteran cap. He is believed to be in his 1983 blue and silver GMC G-Series van, license tag P159-TF, with a wheelchair lift on the side.

If anyone knows of his whereabouts or has seen him, they are asked to call the Sheriff's Office at 352-329-0800 or have him call his stepbrother.

- Nathan Crabbe

Warrants sweep nets 14 on traffic violations

Fourteen people were arrested Monday in Alachua County as part of a warrants sweep for traffic violations.

The arrests were made for outstanding warrants on violations such as driving with a suspended license, said Lt. Stephen Maynard, spokesman for the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. The violators had failed to respond to written or telephone notice of the warrants, he said.

"The message is you can turn yourself in on your terms, or you can come in on our terms," he said.

A team of sheriff's deputies, Florida state troopers and Gainesville police officers conducted the warrants sweep. Maynard said they started working at 5 a.m., arresting people at home and work.

There are about 4,000 active traffic warrants in the county, he said. Monday's operation included 62 attempts that cleared 22 warrants on 14 different individuals.

"We're going to do a lot more in the future," Maynard said.

- Nathan Crabbe

Window washer falls 5 stories, is seriously hurt

ORLANDO - A window washer is being treated at the hospital after falling five stories.

A police report says the 30-year-old fell Monday morning. He suffered life threatening injuries, but his condition is not yet known.

The police report says the fall appears to be an accident.

A police spokeswoman did not return phone messages.

- The Associated Press

Man convicted of killing girlfriend gets death

ORLANDO - A Central Florida man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend by setting her on fire was sentenced to death Monday.

Orange County Circuit Judge Lisa Munyon followed a jury's recommendation when she sentenced Dane Abdool, 21. With the order, Abdool became one of the youngest people on Florida's Death Row.

Abdool's attorney Kelly Sims said the decision was expected, but he's not sure if his client has fully grasped the enormity of the sentence.

In December, a jury found Abdool guilty of first-degree murder for the 2006 death of Amelia Sookdeo, 17.

Abdool, of Ocoee, acknowledged killing Sookdeo, of Winter Garden. He told police the two got into an argument because he thought she was pregnant. An investigation by medical examiners revealed no evidence of pregnancy.

- The Associated Press