Man Arrested After Alleged Gun Threat At High Springs Hardee’s

HIGH SPRINGS – Tensions flared at a High Springs fast-food drive-thru Saturday when an argument escalated into a reported gun threat. A Jacksonville man was arrested Saturday evening after allegedly pulling a gun and threatening two people during an argument at a fast-food drive-thru in High Springs, according to police.

Christian Glenn Rogers, 26, was taken into custody at approximately 5:50 p.m. on April 26, 2025, after an incident at the Hardee’s restaurant located at 19143 N.W. U.S. Highway 441, the High Springs Police Department reported.

According to an arrest report, Rogers was in a vehicle at the drive-thru window when another individual approached to cancel an order. Witnesses said Rogers and his passenger exited their vehicle and began yelling at the individual.

Two other uninvolved customers reportedly got out of their vehicle and confronted Rogers about the altercation. At that point, Rogers allegedly spit in the face of one of the individuals, told them to “try me,” and threatened to kill them if they did, authorities said.

Rogers then allegedly reached into his vehicle, retrieved a firearm from under a seat, racked the slide, and pointed the gun at the two victims, according to police. Rogers and his passenger then fled the scene, traveling northbound on County Road 236.

High Springs officers initiated a traffic stop near the southbound Interstate 75 exit at mile marker 399. A search of the vehicle uncovered a 9mm handgun under the passenger seat, loaded with one round in the chamber and eight rounds in the magazine, according to the arrest report.

Police said the accounts provided by the two victims and an uninvolved witness were consistent.

After being read his Miranda rights, Rogers reportedly denied that a gun was involved and said the victims initiated the argument.

Rogers was charged with battery and two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Court records show he has no local criminal history but has previous convictions in Duval County for driving under the influence and driving without a valid license.

Judge Gloria Walker set bail at $10,000.

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