Victim Names Remain Unreleased as Trevez Ravell McRae Faces Two Homicide Counts Near UF

 A quiet Sunday morning near the University of Florida became a scene of loss after gunfire in Gainesville left two men dead. The shooting, reported before dawn on November 1, 2026, has brought grief to families and raised difficult questions for a community still waiting to understand what happened. The location is close to a well-known campus corridor.

Gainesville Police said officers were patrolling shortly before 3:59 a.m. when they heard gunshots in the area of the 1100 block of West University Avenue. The location is close to the university campus and nearby businesses. Officers reported seeing 29-year-old Trevez Ravell McRae leaving the Chevron gas station parking lot. Police said he later surrendered, and a handgun was recovered during the encounter. The response involved several nearby locations.

As officers searched the surrounding area, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds in separate locations. One was discovered near the intersection of West University Avenue and Northwest 10th Street, while the other was found outside a business at 1010 West University Avenue. Both men were taken to UF Health Shands Hospital for treatment. Despite those efforts, each later died, turning the incident into a double homicide investigation. Officials have not released further medical details.

One of the victims has been publicly identified as Aaron Grace, who was also known as Abo Grace. His name has emerged as family, friends and members of the wider Gainesville community begin to absorb the news. Authorities had not publicly identified the second man in the information provided. His identity may be withheld while officials complete notification procedures, but his death carries the same profound significance for the people who knew and loved him. Both men deserve equal care in public remembrance.

Investigators are examining what happened outside the business before the shooting. According to the police account, surveillance footage reportedly showed an argument followed by a physical altercation. McRae allegedly told investigators that he had borrowed a firearm shortly before the incident and described panicking after being struck. Those statements remain part of the reported investigative account and should not be treated as a complete or independently established explanation of the events. Investigators are expected to assess additional evidence.

Police have also described McRae’s reported movements after officers heard the shots. He was seen leaving the gas station area and was later taken into custody. The investigation will need to establish the sequence of events, assess the available video and other evidence, and determine how the separate locations fit into the overall incident. The information released so far does not answer every question about the confrontation or the circumstances surrounding each victim’s injuries. Further updates may clarify unanswered questions.

McRae has been arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder, along with other charges, according to the supplied report. The charges are allegations, and the court process will determine how the case proceeds. An arrest and charging decision do not replace the need for evidence to be examined through the legal system. Police work on the investigation may continue as officials review witness accounts, surveillance material and other relevant information. The legal process will examine the allegations.

For Gainesville, the deaths of Aaron Grace and the still-unidentified second victim are more than a police report or a case number. Two families are facing an absence that cannot be measured by the brief timeline of the incident, while friends and neighbors wait for answers. As investigators continue their work, both men deserve to be remembered with dignity, and their loved ones deserve space to grieve without speculation. The community’s attention now turns toward supporting those affected and allowing the facts to emerge. Their families deserve privacy and compassion. For now.