A 21-year-old UCF student accused of shooting two people in a crowd in Gifford on March 31 had his charges dropped Monday, according to WPTV news.
Julian Butler, 21, was arrested and booked into jail on Saturday on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, carrying a concealed weapon, and discharging a firearm in public, WPTV news reports.
According to WPTV, three people who were at the shooting were able to identify Butler from a photo lineup, however, Butler’s attorney was able to show investigators a store receipt and store surveillance video — proving that Butler was in Orlando at the time of the shooting.
Gunfire erupted within a crowd of at least 500 on March 31, according to WPTV. The news outlets also reports that the Easter night shooting was over a long-stanging dispute over a woman. Five people were injured, including a baby who was shot in a stroller, WPBF news reports.
Police are currently using video surveillance footage to try and locate suspects.
