Middleburg man accused of flashing gun at family on Blanding Boulevard

A Middleburg man has been arrested after he was accused of pointing a gun at a family on a busy roadway in Clay County.

Deputies from the Clay County Sheriff's Office arrested Connor Raye Thurston, 21, on May 16 and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill.

Deputies said on May 7, a man was driving south on Blanding Boulevard near Henley Road with his wife and two children when a silver SUV began tailgating their car.

The man said he slowed down so that the SUV, driven by Thurston, could pass him.

The report said Thurston flashed a gun that looked like a revolver at the family as he passed them. The man said Thurston pointed the gun at him and his wife.

The couple said they were in fear for their life, according to the report.

The man was able to get behind the SUV and got a look at most of the car's license plate number.

Deputies were able to identify the car and its owner, which led to Thurston's arrest.

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