Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Legrand Alvarez Tacogdoy, 42, was arrested yesterday for setting fires in a van used by diners at Satchel’s Pizza; Gainesville Police Department had distributed a Situational Awareness Bulletin about him on November 27 because of “concerning statements/posts on social media.”
At about 8:20 a.m. on December 15, surveillance cameras at Satchel’s Pizza (1800 NE 23rd Avenue) reportedly captured Tacogdoy placing multiple paper items into the back of a van that had been remodeled with a table and seating for restaurant customers. Over the next four minutes, Tacogdoy reportedly continued loading paper products into the van and writing messages on the back windows and seats.
The messages included, “Shaun Ashton did this,” “V2K call the FBI,” “Destroy Shaun Ashton and Delilah,” and “Baku Productions V2K.”
At 8:32 a.m., the video reportedly shows Tacogdoy entering the rear of the van, climbing out, grabbing his bag, and quickly walking away. Nine minutes later, Satchel Raye, the owner of Satchel’s, discovered that the van was on fire.