GAINESVILLE, FL (352today.com) – The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) along with the help of the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) arrested a man who they say threatened to shoot up a school.
Authorities say Daniel Dominguez posted a video on Instagram stating that he intended to shoot up a middle school with an AR-15. They say he had a rifle and an air pistol sitting on either side of him in the video.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) saw the video and informed GPD, shared ACSO in a Facebook post.
GPD says they found and detained the 31-year-old in the city and with the assistance of ACSO, they were able to execute a search warrant of Dominguez’s residence which is located in an ‘unincorporate area’ of the county.
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Further evidence was obtained ultimately leading to his arrest. He was transported to the Alachua County Jail where he is being held on a $2 million bond.
“This is a great example of law enforcement working together to protect our children and community,” posted both departments on their respective Facebook pages.
According to court records, Dominguez was charged with written/electronic threats to kill, which is a second-degree felony. He was also charged with a public order crime of terrorism resulting in death.