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Showing Original Post only (View all)72 year old MAGA unloads gun at door to door solar salesmen [View all]
https://lawandcrime.com/crime/jumping-to-violence-homeowner-opens-fire-on-men-selling-solar-panels-door-to-door-cops-say/It happened around 5 p.m. Monday at a home in the 13000 block of Boabadilla Lane in Port Charlotte. According to a probable cause arrest affidavit obtained by Law&Crime, deputies from the Charlotte County responded to a report of a shooting. The caller said two frantic men came knocking on her door saying her neighbor had shot at them.
She directed them to her backyard and they hid behind her shed as she called 911. The woman later told deputies she heard six to eight shots followed by four or five more. A few seconds later the men, who appeared to be in “great fear” started pounding on her door asking for help.
Detectives interviewed the men ages 20 and 25 who told them they were selling solar panels in the neighborhood. They knocked on one door and an older woman answered and “did not appear to be happy and told them to leave,” the affidavit said. The men walked away and were some 50 to 100 feet from the home when they heard around five or six shots, detectives wrote. They saw a man yelling and pointing a gun in their direction, per cops. No one was struck by the gunfire.
Cops went to the home in question where they arrested 72-year-old William Mark Williams. He stands accused of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a firearm in public. Both victims identified Williams as the suspect. Cops took him to the Charlotte County Jail where he has since bonded out. He has a court date scheduled for June 30. The court appointed him an attorney because he was labeled indigent, per records.
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A picture of Williams’ home on Google Maps taken May 2024 shows a yard sign reading “F— Joe Biden” and an upside down American flag — which has become known as a symbol of right-wing protest — posted near the entry.
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I hear the ole "I feared for my life," even though victims had obviously left and not a threat.
Silent Type
May 25
#1
They come thru our neighborhood all the time, pitching solar panels, window cleaning, landscaping...
Hekate
May 26
#17
We get LOTS of them here. Seldom fear them but annoyed when they don't wanna hear NO; get off my property
Attilatheblond
May 26
#79
Yeah, I figure those types are casing the place. Lots of older people in this area, easily overpowered
Attilatheblond
May 26
#83
A couple times, my dear husband told that type to "wait here & I'll listen while I clean my guns
Attilatheblond
May 26
#92
We have solar panel salesmen, Girl Scouts and LOTS of roofing company sales (after hailstorms)
flying_wahini
May 26
#53
My Mother died as a result of a struggle over the pistol she bought as a hedge against...
BurnDoubt
May 26
#8
A weird reply -- door-to-door salesmen carrying a gun is going to solve what problem? Nt
lostnfound
May 26
#51
+1, And for home defense against door kickers when they think they can start rounding up Dems & Libs. nt
Hotler
May 26
#61
Thankfully the body-count didn't go up... this time. Anyone out there know the ratio of ...
BurnDoubt
May 26
#7
Gettin' old. Probably afraid he'll die before he gets a chance to take a human life.
Iggo
May 26
#10
Nextdoor sounds dangerous AF. People must be mad to willingly put out not only their real name but their real address as
Celerity
May 26
#22
I belonged at one point because it could, on occasion, be a decent source for info about lost pets and such.
Xavier Breath
May 26
#60
I know, right? If you're that pissing your pants scared then don't answer the door in the first place.
meadowlander
May 26
#27
Of course he shot at them for selling solar panels which makes them "liberals". That is what the right-wing
ratchiweenie
May 26
#57