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Body found in Oak Street home
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The Crime Scene Unit removes a body from a house on Rainey Street in Gainesville on Friday. - photo by Erin O. Smith

Gainesville Police removed a man’s body Friday afternoon from a home on Oak Street.

A body removal van and multiple patrol cars arrived Friday morning at the scene in the 700 block of Oak Street, according to employees at businesses nearby.
Gainesville Police Sgt. Joe Britte said the man was homeless and in his early 60s.

Gainesville Police Cpl. Kevin Holbrook said there is no suspected foul play.

Update: I-985 southbound reopens after closing due to separate vehicle fire, crash
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Lanes have reopened after a vehicle fire and crash Friday, April 4, caused both southbound lanes of Interstate 985 to be blocked in the Flowery Branch area.
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