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Zhane Sanders

Death by Force
Case Description
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Zhane Sanders, a 16-year-old girl from North Carolina, tragically lost her life on June 5, 2022, in Gainesville, Florida. She was visiting family in the area for a high school graduation celebration when she became an innocent victim of a drive-by shooting. The incident occurred at approximately 2:17 a.m. at the Palms of Archer, a mobile home park located off Southwest Archer Road. Deputies from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting and discovered Sanders, who wa ...Read More
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  • WGFL: The search for an Alachua County shooter continues
  • WGFL: 16-year-old dead from a shooting in Alachua County
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    Victim Details

    Zhane Sanders

    Female

    Black / African American

    Gainesville

    FL

    2022-06-05

    16

    Zhane

    Sanders

    11/08/2025

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