Florida man held in jail after allegedly shooting at fence, hurting neighbor, deputies say
Man injured in Orange County shooting
A man was hospitalized after officials said a neighbor shot at a fence and injured the victim.
ORANGE COUNTY, Fla - An Orlando man is currently behind bars after he allegedly fired a gun at a residential fence panel, injuring his neighbor with the resulting flying debris, the Orange County Sheriff's Office reported.
Deputies arrested 40-year-old Terrance Hawkins at the scene. He is currently being held at the Orange County Jail on three separate felony charges.
What we know:
The Orange County Sheriff's Office responded to the 1700 block of Oak Grove Chase Drive regarding a call for shots fired just before 3 p.m., June 21.
Early investigation showed a neighbor fired shots into a fence panel, hurting another man who was hit by some of the pieces of debris from the fence, the sheriff's office said. The shooter was later arrested, according to officials.
The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
What we don't know:
Deputies have not yet provided a specific narrative or background context explaining why Hawkins targeted the fence or what sparked the dispute.
Terrance Hawkins, 40, is being held in the Orange County Jail on three felony charges: aggravated assault with a firearm, shoot/throw a missile into a dwelling or structure and aggravated battery with a firearm.
Hawkins is facing three felony charges, including aggravated assault with a firearm, shooting/throwing a missile into a dwelling or structure and aggravated battery with a firearm, according to the Orange County Jail log.
The Source: Information in this article was provided by the Orange County Sheriff's Office.