Thread: Gainesville man dead after drive-by shooting

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Gainesville man dead after drive-by shooting



From staff reports

UPDATED April 21, 2008 11:19 a.m.
A 22-year-old Gainesville man was killed Sunday night in a drive-by shooting on Merck Street.
An investigation by the Hall County Sheriff's Office indicates that a male driving an orange pickup truck driven by Hugo M Tepanca, 29, of Gainesville pulled up in front of a residence on Merck Street about 8 p.m. The driver fired multiple shots at the victim with a small-caliber handgun before fleeing the scene.

The victim has been identified as Jose Vargas, 23, of Gainesville.

Vargas was pronounced dead at the scene. Shortly after the shooting, a Gainesville Police Officer spotted an orange pickup truck traveling south on Atlanta Hwy. The officer took the driver into custody and turned him over to Sheriff's Investigators for questioning.

Tepanca, has been charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. A 287g detainer has also been placed on him due to his immigration status. He is currently being held without bond at the Hall County Jail.

The incident remains under investigation by the Hall County Sheriff's Office.

This article will be updated as developments warrant.

Do a drive by in an Orange truck! Talk about stupid.