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Related: About this forumFlorida man arrested on charges of shooting Walmart delivery drone
A 72-year-old Clermont, Florida, man faces multiple charges, including a felony charge, after authorities say he shot a Walmart delivery drone that he said was flying over his house.
According to an arrest affidavit, Lake County Sheriffs Office deputies arrived at Clermonts Walmart store Wednesday in response to a drone being shot while flying on delivery.
Representatives from DroneUp, a new drone delivery service partnered with Walmart, told deputies they had a two-man crew in a nearby neighborhood promoting their company by doing mock deliveries. The crew was at the delivery point outside Dennis Winns residence in a cul-de-sac.
After the drone arrived and began its descent, one of the DroneUp employees told authorities a man, later identified as Winn, pointed a handgun at the drone. After hearing a gunshot, the crew ran to the van and drove back to Walmart. The damaged drone also returned to the store. ..............(more)
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/florida-man-arrested-on-charges-of-shooting-walmart-delivery-drone
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Florida man arrested on charges of shooting Walmart delivery drone (Original Post)
marmar
Jul 1
OP
well thousands of drones are dropping boms on people recently. maybe be is standing his ground nt
msongs
Jul 1
#1
If he had shot a Black American kid, he would likely go free. However, he shot corporate property.
LonePirate
Jul 1
#2
What if the bullet he fired at the drone and shot a kid of any color a block away. Something that happens a lot in ...
marble falls
Jul 1
#4
msongs
(69,238 posts)1. well thousands of drones are dropping boms on people recently. maybe be is standing his ground nt
LonePirate
(13,802 posts)2. If he had shot a Black American kid, he would likely go free. However, he shot corporate property.
That's a big difference. It's Florida so flip a coin to determine whether he will be punished for his actions.
marble falls
(59,971 posts)4. What if the bullet he fired at the drone and shot a kid of any color a block away. Something that happens a lot in ...
... in the US.
marble falls
(59,971 posts)3. I'm torn between giving him a medal and having him arrested for firing off a handgun in city limits. Leaning towards ...
... arrest.
Ziggysmom
(3,498 posts)5. Screw Walmart, but this guy is an idiot who could have injured or even killed
someone!