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Police, sheriff’s office discuss community concerns amid gun crime uptick
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From left, Lt. Tommy McElroy, Investigator Brad Raper and Chief Jay Parrish gather near the entrance of the Park Hill Drive CVS Pharmacy Feb. 7. Police were called to investigate the shooting death of Jack Hough. - photo by Nick Watson
Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish said he doesn’t like rattlesnakes.He gives a wide berth to any place where the venomous reptiles may slither, and Parrish hopes the analogy holds true for the criminal element seeing the blue lights from police cars.“I hope criminals feel the same way when our officers flood into that area, that they’re uncomfortable. Either we catch them, or they move on,” Parrish said.