Florida Man Fires Shots at Fishing Boat, Arrested

0:00It's April 14. You're listening to Tepa Bay News today, AI-powered local news. A 60-year-old man in Wemailma, Florida faces four counts of attempted murder after allegedly firing shots at four guys out, fishing on Lake Wemailma. Deputies say Leo Palacios yelled at the men from his nearby home, then grabbed the gun and unloaded several rounds at their boat around APM on Monday. No one got hurt, but the victims were out there just trying to enjoy a chill night on the water when things escalated fast. One of the fishermen even recognized Palacios, which helped deputies track him down, right at his house on the 5,500 block of. State Road 674. Sheriff Chad Chronister called it a peaceful evening, turned deadly dangerous, stressing that violence solves nothing, and they're lucky nobody was. Injured, he made it clear their focus stays on protecting the community from folks who snap like that. Santos also picked up charges for being a felon with a firearm, aggravated battery with

1:02a deadly weapon, and discharging a gun in a public spot. Investigators still don't know what set him off exactly. The case is under active review, but this quicker rest shows how seriously they're taking threats on the water. Stay safe out there folks.