GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Antwon Kenshae Towns, 18, was taken into custody yesterday on two counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition by an adjudicated delinquent. The new arrest comes after Towns was previously arrested in July in connection with an alleged firearm incident at the MLK Jr. Multipurpose Center, a case in which he was released after posting $100,000 bail.
According to Gainesville Police Department reports, officers were called to the MLK Jr. Multipurpose Center at 1100 NE 14th Street around 3:51 p.m. on July 7. The victim told police her family had just arrived at the park when she noticed Towns approaching in the company of several other males.
The victim said she started filming the encounter on her phone. During the incident, she reported that Towns raised his shirt and exposed a black handgun tucked into his waistband before making a threat that left her fearing for her life. She also told investigators that Towns later walked behind the MLK Center building and returned shortly afterward without the firearm.
A Gainesville Police K-9 unit searched the area behind the building and reportedly located two guns: a black Taurus G2C and a beige/brown Glock 48 9mm described as having black sights.
Following that incident, Towns was arrested on charges including possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and unlawful concealed carry of a firearm.
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After the arrest, a detective began investigating Towns and reportedly found “numerous” pictures and videos that showed Towns with various firearms. In a video from July 1, Towns reportedly produced a beige/brown Glock pistol and pointed it at the camera. In a video from July 6, Towns reportedly produced the same beige/brown Glock pistol and pointed it at the camera. The detective noted that the gun appears to be the same one that was found at the MLK Jr. Multipurpose Center on July 7.
On September 3, GPD officers executed a search warrant at Towns’ home and reportedly found a single bullet in a dresser drawer in Towns’ bedroom.
On the same day, a detective showed Towns the video from July 6. Post Miranda, Towns reportedly admitted to possessing the Glock pistol and creating the video earlier this year. He denied ownership of the bullet. When he was asked how he obtained the Glock pistol, he said it belonged to a friend.
The arrest report also notes that Towns is confirmed to be a 4BL/1900 gang member.
Towns has been charged with two counts of possession of a firearm or ammunition by an adjudicated delinquent. He has juvenile convictions between 2023 and 2026 that include a felony conviction for robbery, and he is on pre-trial release following the July 7 arrest. Judge Joy Danne set bail at $50,000.