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Kiontaya Presley

Case from Gainesville, FL dated Jan 01, 2022

Victim Details

Kiontaya Presley

Male

Black / African American

Gainesville

FL

2022-01-01

21

Kiontaya

Presley

06/30/2026

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Kiontaya Presley, a 21-year-old African American male, tragically lost his life on January 1, 2022, in Gainesville, Florida. The incident occurred in the Holley Heights area, just west of Gainesville, marking the first fatal shooting in Alachua County for the year 2022. Presley was found with a gunshot wound, and despite immediate medical attention from deputies and subsequent transport to a hospital by Alachua County Fire Rescue, he succumbed to his injuries.

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  • https://www.wcjb.com: A man that was killed during a shooting on New Year’s Day was identified by Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputies
  • Kiontaya Presley, age 21 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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