Man Fires Shots at Fishermen, Charged with Attempted Murder

0:00It's April 14th. You're listening to Tampa Bay News today, AI Power Local News. I'm Cory with the story. A 60-year-old man from Wemioma is in hot water after firing multiple shots at four folks fishing on Lake Wemioma. Hillsboro County deputies say Leo Palacios yoda them from the shore before grabbing a gun from his house and unloading rounds toward there. Boat. Luckily, no one got hurt. This all went down Monday evening in the 5,500 block of state road, 674. The victims were just out there chilling on the water when Palacios lost his cool and turned it into a dangerous scene. One of the fishermen recognized Palacios right away, which helped deputies track him down quick at his nearby home. Folks in the area are breathing a sigh of relief that it didn't end worse, but it's got everyone talking about safety around local spots like that. Hmm. Lake. Having four counts of attempted second-degree murder, four counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, plus possession of a firearm as a felon in discharging one in public

1:05or on residential property. Authorities are still piecing it together, but this serves as a stark reminder to keep tempers in check. Stay safe out there on the water, y'all.