GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Bruce Randal Davis, 62, was arrested early this morning after allegedly throwing a spear-tip blade at a housemate.
An Alachua County Sheriff’s deputy was called to a home in Arredondo Estates at about 11:37 p.m. on October 18. Four people were in the front yard when the deputy arrived, and all reportedly lived at the residence.
Davis reportedly acknowledged that he had argued with the alleged victim. The victim told the deputy that Davis had thrown a knife at him, threatened to kill him and that he wanted to press charges.
The deputy separated the individuals at the scene. Davis initially declined to answer questions before being handcuffed and placed in a patrol vehicle.
The victim reportedly said Davis was intoxicated and had been disrupting the household. During the confrontation, Davis allegedly threatened to kill him and threw a knife that struck and became lodged in a floorboard near his feet.
After being advised of his Miranda rights, Davis reportedly agreed to speak with the deputy. He admitted arguing with the victim but denied throwing a knife. When asked whether a bladed weapon had been involved, Davis described a spear-tip blade he was using to build an antique weapon and consented to the deputy entering his bedroom to retrieve it.
The deputy reportedly located a spear-tip blade embedded in the staircase leading down into the room, matching the victim’s description. The victim identified it as the weapon Davis had allegedly thrown.
Davis faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His record includes nine felony convictions, including two for violent offenses, as well as three misdemeanor convictions, two of them violent. He has served three state prison sentences and was most recently released in 2021. Judge Joy Danne set bail at $20,000.