at gunpoint
phrase
: under a threat of death by being shot
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Florida state prosecutors allege that in February 2026, Arnold coordinated and directed his codefendants to lure three men to an apartment where the men were robbed, beaten and held at gunpoint.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Prosecutors say the three victims, including a man who worked as a driver for Arnold, were robbed while being held at gunpoint in a Tampa apartment in February.
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John Hanna,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Prosecutors say the three victims, including a man who worked as a driver for Arnold, were robbed while being held at gunpoint in a Tampa apartment in February.
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John Hanna,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
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“At gunpoint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20gunpoint. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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