Gainesville Man Beats Woman, Gets Confronted, Misses Punch, Falls on Ground, Pulls Gun

Correction | Feb 2, 2026: It was initially reported that Chrishaune Lee had nine prior felony convictions but the number is actually higher.

Update | Feb 2, 2026:

After Lee's arrest, prosecutors dropped the count of displaying a weapon while committing a felony but moved forward with the other charges.

On January 9, 2025 Chrishaune Lee was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and sentenced to five years in prison. His aggravated assault charge was dropped as part of the no contest plea deal.

Lee has served prior sentences with the Florida Department of Corrections. He is currently in the Blackwater Correctional Facility.

Lee did not post bond as his case was ongoing.

Lee now has a total of 12 felony convictions in Alachua County.

Chrishaune Latez Lee, 28, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with displaying a weapon while committing a felony, possessing a weapon as a convicted felon and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.  

At approximately 2:06 a.m., a good samaritan got involved after he saw Lee beating a woman and dragging her into his apartment. 

Lee attempted to punch the man but missed and fell to the ground. Lee got up and pulled out a gun, causing the man to run away. Three witnesses and surveillance footage proved his account.

Gainesville Police Department Officer Brandon Mills reported that Lee admitted to grabbing the victim and attempting to drag her inside so “the neighborhood wouldn’t hear them argue.” Lee said the good samaritan pushed him down a flight of stairs and that he ran away after pulling out two phones and giving them to his brother so they could fight.