Dennis Winn told a Lake County sheriff’s deputy he had past experience with drones flying over his house and believed they were surveilling him. [Credit: Jim Allen/FreightWaves]
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A 72-year-old Florida man was arrested and faces multiple charges, including a felony, for shooting down a Walmart delivery drone that he believed was surveilling his home.
The incident involved a DroneUp crew conducting a mock delivery, with the drone sustaining an estimated $2,500 in damage, and overall damages quoted to the man at $10,000.
The man's actions were deemed reckless, as the shot round flew over other residences and a small child was playing nearby.
Florida law permits drones over residential neighborhoods, and shooting an aircraft is classified as a felony in the state.
A 72-year-old Clermont, Florida, man faces multiple charges, including one felony, after authorities say he shot a Walmart delivery drone that he said was flying over his house.
According to an arrest affidavit, Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived at Clermont’s Walmart store Wednesday in response to a drone being shot while flying on delivery.
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