21-year-old arrested after argument escalates into confrontation involving AR-style gun

Lake City police arrested a man after an argument inside a downtown establishment escalated into a confrontation involving a firearm early Saturday morning.

Cohen Thomas David, 21, was taken into custody following the disturbance outside Marion Street Tavern, located at 277 N. Marion Avenue.

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Officers responded to reports of the disturbance at approximately 1:43 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. Witnesses told officers that a man displayed a firearm and pointed it toward a group of people outside before leaving the scene in a white Ford F-250 pickup truck.

As the initial investigation continued, officers obtained additional witness statements and video evidence indicating that David had displayed a firearm during the argument.

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Officers reviewed footage showing an individual holding what appeared to be an AR-style firearm near the pickup truck.

The truck’s driver reported that David struck the vehicle with the firearm during the encounter, causing damage. Responding officers subsequently documented scratches on the pickup truck.

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Lake City Police Department officers located David and arrested him with assistance from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office. He was subsequently transported to the Columbia County Detention Center.

Police encourage anyone with information regarding the incident to contact the department or submit an anonymous report through Crime Stoppers of Columbia County.

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