Shots fired

[wingriderz]

We have at some times folks shooting on their property.Problem being with one neighbor and 17 year old they aren't set up to shoot on their property and has been issuses. Him shooting cars and even his brother that time with a high powerd air gun. This time was a .22 rifle . I heard it going on the shooting but didn't call it in due to being very busy and sheriff's office really havent made any progress stopping it. This is on going. They lie and say it fire crackers and such. My across street did witness this kid with rifle and shooting they called it in. Again Sheriffs office came out and this officer refused to do anything other than if he does it again call us. Yesterday I opened my 12x 12 shed to find 3 .22 bullet holes that went threw and threw this aluminium shed. Called Sheriffs office they came out did report and sending Det. Out. This shed is my go to shed I am in and out this shed many times per day it holds daily tools along with my pride and joy motorcycle. Bike was not hit thank goodness.If I would have been in shed at the time I most likely would have caught a .22 round.I will be headed to see upper level Sheriffs officers this week. This has to stop one way or other. This shed faces the road and the one side is easy for this kid to shoot at it from their yard.Now I also have a 2.5 year old shed that I paid 6 k for with bullet holes in it.

 

[D Brown]

Trespass by Projectile is a felony in the State of Florida. You can look it up and provide the information to your local Sheriff's Office if they're not aware of this law.

This is taught in every Hunter's Safety Course statewide. Ask me how I know.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

While I was mowing on my farm about 10 years ago, I heard gunshots. I stopped and took my hearing protection off and listened. A house that backed up to my property had been rented out, the tenant was shooting what sounded like 357 mag ammo at a cardboard box with no backstop. I quit mowing for the day right then! A few months later, I was at a party and was talkin with the owner of the place and told them about it. They were glad I wasn't hit. But they said they never liked it when we were shooting while they live there, but realized that my kids and I kept our bullets to ourselves (Shot shells, for trap in reality). Then said the tenants never paid any rent and were evicted. The house was very damaged inside and out, including 6 bullet holes in the living room ceiling/roof!

If neighbors start bad they will only get worse!

Ivan

 

[SMSgt]

They have violated a number of FL statutes. File a complaint directly with the Sheriff.

Heck, use the new red flag laws.

 

[Wise_A]

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[Whitwabit]

One thing is every event needs to be called in and a report made .. You'll never get the matter settled if you don't !!

If the sheriff won't respond to your liking take it to the DA and the local paper looking for a story !!

Years ago we had a slight problem with our sheriff being too busy .. didn't get a response till the local reporter wrote a article .. seemed like that did the trick as the problem was taken care of ..

Kids were driving their 4X4 thru the fields making big ruts in the water ways and other damage .. They were finally caught when a farmer drained his fuel tanks and dis-connected the fuel lines of his tractor and filled the tank up with water .. two of the trucks made it about 50 yards before stopping ..

 

[Execpro]

Take pictures and call your insurance company to file a claim for damage! Document all "shootings", calls to Sheriff office and request a police report for each time they responded and what was said!

It is against the law in most States to shoot toward or over a Public highway.

If Sheriff did not right a report, go up the ladder if need be to state Attorney General and file a complaint.

A 22 can kill you just as dead as a 44mag.

Stay SAFE!

 

[wingriderz]

I know the 2nd eye witness which also had round fired at their property has done a sworn statement. Question being how long do you give before calling on stauts of case. 2nd statement was yesterday. We are now closeing in on comeing into week 3

 

[Whitwabit]

I know the 2nd eye witness which also had round fired at their property has done a sworn statement. Question being how long do you give before calling on stauts of case. 2nd statement was yesterday. We are now closeing in on comeing into week 3

That's long enough .. I would be calling and making myself somewhat of a pain in the rear till its corrected and they do their jobs !! If they won't go over their head to the next level .. get your elected officials involved in it .. That can sometimes help when the papers get wind of a elected official is involved !!!
Might also make the Sheriff get more involved too !!

 

[mdf9183]

The only problem I see with it is proving which person actually fired the rounds.

 

[Doug M.]

Let's say for the sake of argument that identifying the specific idiot who is doing it is hard or impossible. A proactive LE agency is going to respond to this anyway, and some very firm explanations and directions given. If you or the neighbors can get photos, that will help of course, but the idea that the deputies are not even going to the house and delivering a pretty unpleasant warning and posterior chewing is simply unacceptable. The deputies are not performing the mission, and their supervisors are derelict.

 

[686-380]

I have found that people, LE incuded, prefer to take the path of least resistance.. It's not THEIR property and it's "only" .22.

A visit by local law enforcement doesn't take much effort on their part. I would call now and speciifically request they pay a visit. Regardless of who's been firing the shots, it just might come to a screeching halt.

If not, it's time to submit a lawsuit...in addition to whatever charges you and your neighbor have pressed criminally. Small claims court for the damages.

 

[wingriderz]

I have already alerted local state attorneys office. Then I got a call back from the Majior in Sheriffs Office and he scolded me for calling the states Attorneys office. I aso left a message for a local T V station . I think I will call the Captains office in morning just to try and get an up dated since 2nd citizen has done the sworn statement. Will let you know any yp dates

 

[wingriderz]

As far a small claims for damage its a 12 × 12 double door shed aluminium bought new two years ago . about 6 k. This family has been leaches on tax payers for over 30 years and no one has been gainfully employed in that time frame either

 

[SATX]

If the Sheriff won't adequately respond, call the Highway Patrol.

 

[nachogrande]

PUT A BOUNTY ON THE DOG.

Offer the kid 10$ to take care of the dog you had issues with the last go round.

 

[TomkinsSP]

Let's say for the sake of argument that identifying the specific idiot who is doing it is hard or impossible. A proactive LE agency is going to respond to this anyway, and some very firm explanations and directions given. If you or the neighbors can get photos, that will help of course, but the idea that the deputies are not even going to the house and delivering a pretty unpleasant warning and posterior chewing is simply unacceptable. The deputies are not performing the mission, and their supervisors are derelict.

When I was in LE. A citizen filed a complaint. We investigated the complaint. We delivered our findings to the States Attorney. (They determined if the case could or should be prosecuted.)

It wasn't self-service LE. You didn't have to bring proof in. Or a name. Or deliver the suspect to the court hogtied like in the old west. We investigated. Someone is disinterested or lazy.

 

[Protocall_Design]

You could tell the Sheriff (or neighbors) since they can't be bothered to fix the problem, you will have to shoot back next time in self defense. (Joking)

 

[wingriderz]

I did leave a message this morning with the Captain asking for update being they now have 2nd eyewitness sworn statement. Saturday will be 3rd week

 

[Doug M.]

I have already alerted local state attorneys office. Then I got a call back from the Majior in Sheriffs Office and he scolded me for calling the states Attorneys office.

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I'm a prosecutor, assigned the civil division of my office for the last 4-ish years. Most of my experience was criminal, so I have a lot of criminal justice agencies as assigned clients. That right there is unacceptable, and would justify some pretty brutal discipline. I'd have a hard time merely being polite while pointing out to the Major that had the SO done it's job in the first place, I would not have to use my First Amendment right seek redress of grievances in some other fashion. It would take a me a couple of drafts of a letter pointing out just how improper that was without being a raging A-H. That's embarrassing, and he is not of my tribe. Even the dullards that infest the top of our state agency aren't usually that far off the mark.