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Police charge man with murder in Gainesville hotel slaying

Garcia-Flores originally sought for safety concerns, now top suspect in stabbing death

Jose Garcia-Flores, 29, was initially listed as a missing person in Saturday's slaying of Harmon Lavender at a Gainesville hotel. He now has been charged with murder in the case.

JoseGarciaFlores — Jose Garcia-Flores, 29, was initially listed as a missing person in Saturday's slaying of Harmon Lavender at a Gainesville hotel. He now has been charged with murder in the case.

Times staff reports

Updated: Jan 15, 2015, 5:33 PM

Published: Jan 15, 2015, 4:41 PM

The man Gainesville police were seeking in connection with a Jan. 10 homicide at Sun Suites Hotel now has been charged with murder in the case. Jose Garcia-Flores, 29, was initially listed as a missing person whose welfare police said may be in jeopardy. But after he was located safely in New York, he became the primary suspect in the death of Harmon Lavender, 52, of Augusta, according to a news release from the Gainesville Police Department.

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Update: I-985 southbound reopens after closing due to separate vehicle fire, crash

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Updated: Apr 5, 2025, 12:17 AM

Published: Apr 4, 2025, 10:14 PM

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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