Alachua Man Jailed Without Bail After Alleged Death Threats in Social Media Video

ALACHUA – An Alachua man was arrested March 6, 2026, after authorities say he made threats to kill two people in a video posted on social media, including a statement about “shooting up” a home located near Alachua Elementary School.

Bernard Cartrell Williams II, 28, has been charged with two counts of making a written or electronic threat to kill or cause bodily harm, according to a sworn complaint filed in the case.

The investigation bewC2gan on Dec. 3, 2025, when an officer with the Alachua Police Department responded to a residence where two victims reported receiving threats. According to the complaint, the victims showed the responding officer a Facebook Live video in which Williams allegedly threatened to “shoot up” their home.

Authorities said the video also included references to the proximity of the victims’ residence to Alachua Elementary School.

Police documented the video as part of the investigation, and the case was later reviewed by the court.

An arrest warrant for Williams was signed Feb. 18 by Alachua County Judge Robert Groeb. The warrant ordered that Williams be held without bail pending trial.

Williams was taken into custody Friday, March 6.

Court records indicate Williams has three prior misdemeanor convictions. No additional details about those convictions were immediately available.

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