Two weekend arrests in Gainesville connected to gun incidents

The Gainesville Police Department made two arrests connected to two separate gun-related  incidents that occurred over the weekend. 

On Friday, at approximately 7:08PM, GPD officers responded to a call at the 4600 block of NW 8th Avenue (The Cardiac and Vascular Institute).

After arriving to the scene, officers learned that Timothy Williams , 24, a former employee, showed up to the business, demanded to be let inside by pointing a gun at a current employee through a glass door, and threatened to shoot her unless he was let inside. 

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Williams fled  prior to GPD’s arrival. 

On Saturday, the GPD located and arrested Williams, charging him with  aggravated assault.  

Timothy Williams mugshot

On Sunday, at approximately 3:41 AM, GPD officers were dispatched to an armed disturbance at the 4000 block of SW 23rd Street (Countryside Apartments). 

After arriving to the scene, officers investigated an incident  where the suspect, Nicholas Paleveda, 34, attempted to fire a firearm his  roommate. Paleveda surrendered to GPD officers, who then applied for a search warrant and after its  approval, located the weapon inside Paleveda’s room. Paleveda was then arrested for aggravated assault. 

Nicholas Paleveda mugshot
 

As GPD continues to respond to the increase in the number of shootings, shots fired, and armed burglaries, these arrests highlight the progress our Department is making in stemming this crime trend from occurring in  Gainesville and our surrounding communities.

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