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43-year-old John Gillett was caught after threatening Donald Longwood with a weapon after an argument near Siesta Living on Gallatin Pike South on August 18th. Officers were dispatched about a possible fight where they heard a male had flashed a weapon and was threatening someone with it. When officers arrived, they spoke with Longwood, who stated that the incident started over an issue with a trailer hitch. Longwood claims he had gotten permission to use the trailer hitch from a third party and was leaving their residence on Argyle Avenue. He stated this is when Gillett confronted him on the road and demanded the hitch back. Longwood informed officers that he was also rammed by Gillett near Siesta Living on Gallatin Pike South. Which is when they both pulled over and argued about the hitch. During the argument, Gillett allegedly pulled out a black handgun and pointed it at Longwood.
Gillet then put away the gun when police were called. Officers then spoke with Gillett, who also said the argument was over the trailer hitch because he believed Longwood was stealing it. Gillett admitted to officers that he followed him on Gallatin Pike South but claimed that Longwood intentionally struck his vehicle. After this, Gillett says they both pulled over, and Longwood approached him with an object in his hand. Gillett stated he showed his handgun in self-defense before he claimed Longwood went back to his truck. Officers then reviewed security footage of the incident, and it did not show the accident. However, it did show them arguing and Gillett taking a small drop hitch out of his truck bed and throwing it near Longwood. The footage then showed Gillett pulling a handgun from his pants and pointing it at Longwood. Officers noted that Longwood had nothing in his hands and did not appear to be an immediate threat. Due to the circumstances and the video evidence, Gillett was deemed the primary aggressor, and he was taken into custody for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
John W. Gillett of Elm Ave in Watertown, TN, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on August 18th, charged with aggravated assault. He is free on a $10,000 bond.
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