A man was arrested for shooting a door-to-door solicitor in Central Florida.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office arrested the man for shooting a door-to-door solicitor in his neighborhood.
HCSO’s 911 Dispatch Center received a call reporting a shooting in the area of Fluorshire Drive at the Providence Townhomes in Brandon near Tampa. When deputies arrived, they located a male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his lower body. Deputies immediately began rendering aid. The victim was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Detectives determined that the victim and his female co-worker were soliciting telecommunication products and services door-to-door when 38-year-old Reginald McGee became verbally aggressive toward the female. The victim and his co-worker began walking away when McGee physically attacked the victim.
During the attack, McGee reached into his waistband, pulled out a firearm, and began shooting at the victim, according to local law enforcement. As the victim ran, McGee chased him, and continued shooting him until he ran out of ammunition.
McGee then returned to his residence. When deputies arrived, he exited the home, armed with a firearm, and was taken into custody.
McGee faced charges including: Attempted Murder in the Second Degree Firearm – Great Bodily Harm, Aggravated Battery Great Bodily Harm or Deadly Weapon Firearm – Great Bodily Harm/death, and Discharge Firearm in Public or on Residential Property.
“This was a completely unnecessary escalation that left a man seriously injured simply for doing his job,” said Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister. “When a disagreement turns into gunfire, that is a choice, and it is a criminal one. Our deputies acted quickly to take this suspect into custody, giving residents in this neighborhood peace of mind and preventing further harm.”
