Two caught, one at large in credit union shooting

L-R: Richard Demond Addison, Derae Jenkins

Alachua Police are still looking for a third person who they say was involved in a shooting late in the evening on Dec. 16.

At about 11:15 p.m., a man entered the lobby of the Alachua Police Department (APD), saying he had been shot while retrieving cash from an automatic teller machine (ATM) at SunState Federal Credit Union on U.S. Highway 441 in Alachua.

The man said after retrieving the cash, he got back into his vehicle.  Moments later, he leaned forward to start the vehicle’s  engine when he heard what was described as a “very loud” gunshot which apparently shattered the driver’s side window.  Upon looking back, the man noticed a white Ford Explorer sitting in the parking lot of Alachua Tractor, a neighboring business located across the street.

Police say when they went to the area of SunState Federal Credit Union, they saw the reported Ford Explorer parked in the same location described by the man who had been shot.  Upon their approaching the white Ford, police say three people exited the vehicle and fled on foot.

After about a 200-yard foot chase, police reportedly caught Richard Demond Addison, 23, of Alachua.  According to police reports, the vehicle in which the trio was sitting had been reported stolen two days prior and a gun was found inside the Ford.

At the time, police were unable to catch the two other people who reportedly fled the scene.  By Thursday, police obtained a warrant for the arrest of Derae Jenkins, 18, of Alachua in connection with the alleged shooting.  Police picked up Jenkins Friday morning.

Jenkins is being held on a $300,000 bond and is being charged with attempted premeditated murder, robbery and burglary.

Addison is being held on a $225,000 bond and charged with attempted murder and robbery.

A third person is still being sought in the case.  Police are asking anyone with information that may help in the case to call 386-462-1396.