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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – An 18-year-old named Javion Amari Moore is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following an incident where he allegedly aimed a firearm at another individual inside an apartment.
The confrontation occurred around 4:47 p.m. on April 26 at Legacy at Fort Clarke, located at 1505 Fort Clarke Boulevard. According to the victim, a physical altercation erupted between him and Moore. After the scuffle, Moore reportedly retreated to his bedroom and returned wielding a handgun. He then allegedly pointed the weapon at the victim, declaring, “You think I won’t do it,” which left the victim fearing for his life. Subsequently, Moore is said to have tucked the gun into his waistband and exited the apartment.
The victim’s statement was supported by a witness who confirmed the sequence of events. Another witness reported seeing Moore retrieve a gun from a yellow shoebox in his bedroom.
When deputies arrived, they located Moore in the parking lot and took him into custody. However, no firearm was recovered at the scene.
Post Miranda, Moore initially said he had gone into the kitchen and grabbed a knife after the physical fight but immediately dropped it. He then reportedly changed his story and said he never grabbed a knife; he also denied having a firearm during the incident. When the deputy asked again if he had picked up a gun, Moore reportedly responded, “I never pointed it at him” before saying again that he’d never had a gun.
Moore has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He has an unspecified juvenile conviction from 2024 but no adult criminal history. Judge George Wright ordered him held without bail pending a hearing on a motion from the State Attorney’s Office to hold him without bail until trial; if the judge denies the motion, bail will be set at that hearing.
Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies. The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.