Gainesville man arrested for punching and pointing a gun at victim without provocation

Staff report

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Steve Dene Stacy, Jr., 39, was arrested on Thursday after allegedly walking up to a man in Holly Heights, punching him, and pointing a gun at him.

The victim said he was speaking with a woman in the 500 block of SW 68th Terrace when Stacy walked up, saying, “Do I know you?” He said Stacy punched him twice on the lip, and when he stumbled backwards, Stacy pulled a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at him. The victim said he ran to his vehicle and drove away quickly for his safety…

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