High school student arrested for unlawful firearm possession
Staff report
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Jose Luis Silverio Diaz, 18, was arrested early this morning for possession of a firearm by an adjudicated delinquent.
At about 2:47 a.m. on March 31, a Gainesville Police Department officer saw a car run a red light at the intersection of SW 16th Avenue and SW 13th Street; the car also reportedly did not have a functioning tag light, and a traffic stop was conducted.
The officer reported that Silverio Diaz was alone in the vehicle; he saw Silverio Diaz fumbling under his seat and heard what appeared to be metal-on-metal contact. The officer ordered Silverio Diaz to put his hands up and out of the window; Silverio Diaz complied and was removed from the vehicle.
An officer reportedly saw part of a pistol under the front driver’s seat, and a Glock 22, loaded with 19 rounds of .40 caliber ammunition, was reportedly found under the seat.
In 2021, as a juvenile, Silverio Diaz was adjudicated guilty of burglary of a vehicle, and he is not permitted to possess a firearm until he is 24 years old. According to court documents, he currently attends a charter school that helps high school dropouts earn a diploma.
Silverio Diaz has been charged with possession of a firearm by a delinquent under 24 years of age. He has juvenile convictions between 2021 and 2025, but no adult criminal convictions; he completed his probation in the 2021 case in August 2025. Judge Adam Lee set bail at $50,000.
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He don’t look like he’s from around these parts. Call ICE!
I went to school with this kid. He was born here. Did you know most criminals in the U.S are in fact U.S citizens?
Cool stat. Did you know that most crime involving illegal aliens goes unreported?
Lived here 18 years and already has 5 years of criminal history. 4 as a juvenile. Well on his way to being a model of criminal success. Ambassadorship is probably in his near future.
“High school student”? Bet he’s a real joy at whatever high school has to deal with him.
He got that far due to DEI unquestioning of protected political ethnic groups in a woke college town 👿💩
It sounds às if he has moved forward but for this. However what’s a person doing out at 2:30 in the morning? Sounds as if the charter school could teach some life skills. Like how to take care of yourself. How to set a bedtime and wake time to have the focus to get up in the morning at a reasonable time and attend to responsibilities. People need life skills.