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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – A late-night dispute in Gainesville led to the arrest of Dominque Dshala Liquae Jackson, 35, after she was accused of discharging a firearm at a family member.
At approximately 11:59 p.m. on April 9, a witness recounted events to a Gainesville Police Department officer, describing a heated argument that unfolded between Jackson and the alleged victim at Hidden Village Apartments on SW 27th Avenue. The witness said the altercation, lasting 30 to 40 minutes, was initially confined to the apartment. Concerned, the witness stepped outside and noticed various items scattered across the yard. After briefly returning to his own apartment, he ventured out again only to see the victim standing at the end of the building. He reported hearing Jackson say, “You know what, imma pray for you,” before she allegedly aimed a firearm at the victim and fired a shot. Although unable to describe the weapon, the witness claimed to have seen a muzzle flash and heard the discharge.
The victim, when questioned, confirmed the verbal dispute with Jackson but insisted it never turned physical. He stated that he exited the apartment to distance himself from the conflict, and as he walked away, he heard a gunshot.
Following her arrest and after being read her Miranda rights, Jackson reportedly acknowledged the argument with the victim, estimating it lasted 20 to 30 minutes. She claimed the victim reacted angrily, striking a fan into the wall. Jackson said she instructed him to leave and mentioned calling the police. According to Jackson, she was initially in the doorway with a gun in her pocket while arguing with the victim. She admitted to stepping outside and firing a shot into the air but denied ever pointing the weapon at the victim.
The officer reported that there was no physical evidence corroborating Jackson’s claim that she had fired into the air, and no bullet hole was found in the ceiling of the apartment walkway.
Jackson reportedly consented to a search of her apartment; a bullet casing was reportedly found in a bedroom, and a gun was found in Jackson’s room.
The officer wrote that this did not appear to be a self-defense situation because the victim was four apartments away from Jackson when she fired the shot; Jackson also reportedly stated multiple times that the victim was never physically violent with her.
Jackson has been charged with domestic aggravated battery with a deadly weapon. She has one felony conviction (one violent), two misdemeanor convictions (one violent), and two traffic convictions. Senior Judge Bo Bayer ordered her held without bail pending a hearing on a motion from the State Attorney’s Office to hold her without bail until trial, but the State Attorney’s Office later withdrew the motion and asked the judge to set bail.
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