PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WFLA) — A Florida man was arrested after deputies mentioned he shot at two photo voltaic panel salesmen on Monday afternoon.
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Workplace mentioned two males had been going door-to-door on Boabadilla Lane in Port Charlotte, making an attempt to promote photo voltaic panel packages for his or her firm.
They knocked on a door and had been greeted by a lady who was upset that they had been there and instructed them to depart.
As they started to depart the property, deputies mentioned the salesmen heard a number of gunshots and turned to see a person, later recognized as 72-year-old William Williams, pointing a gun of their path.
Investigators mentioned Williams then fired a number of extra occasions towards the salesmen. Nobody was shot in the course of the incident.
The sheriff’s workplace mentioned the salesmen ran to a neighbor’s residence and frantically pounded on the door, asking for assist. The neighbor allowed the boys into her yard and known as legislation enforcement officers.
Deputies mentioned they arrived and detained Williams, who the victims positively recognized as the person who had shot at them.
The neighbor additionally instructed deputies that she had heard a number of gunshots simply earlier than the boys pounded on her door.
“As soon as once more we’re known as out to a neighborhood during which a firearm was discharged recklessly. Fortunately, no person was damage by this particular person’s actions, although I’m certain the victims won’t overlook the worry they felt any time quickly. This man’s response to solicitors was completely uncalled for and will have been lethal. I pray that individuals can study to manage their feelings as a substitute of leaping to violence so rapidly.“
A search warrant was obtained for Williams’ residence. Inside, detectives mentioned they discovered a number of firearms and ammunition. Additionally they mentioned they discovered a spent shell casing on the bottom in addition to one unspent casing within the grass.
Williams was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a lethal weapon and discharging a firearm in public. He’s being held on the Charlotte County Jail with out bond.
