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11-year-old threatens children with gun on playground, deputies say
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· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The children said an argument broke out and the suspect retrieved a semi-automatic handgun, using it to threaten them. : A young boy was taken into custody after allegedly threatening others with a firearm.
From Alachua County, Fla.: A young boy was taken into custody after allegedly threatening others with a firearm. Deputies responded to a report of an armed disturbance and spoke with two children who claimed to have seen the suspect on a playground. The children said an argument broke out and the suspect retrieved a semi-automatic handgun, using it to threaten them.
The suspect was found at his residence and arrested. An adult had called for emergency assistance after witnessing the incident. Further details about the incident are available from the reporting news source, including the time and location of the events.
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Published: August 31, 2026 ·
Source: KGNS — Sitewide ·
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