CITRUS COUNTY, Fla. – Citrus County Sheriff’s Office quickly apprehended a shooting suspect in an incident that happened Monday evening in a Walmart parking lot.
Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies were dispatched to the Inverness Walmart in reference to a shooting that had occurred in the parking lot. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the suspect, later identified as 30-year-old Gavin Minden, fled the scene on foot towards Lowes.
CCSO’s Aviation Unit was deployed to assist with searching for Minden, where he was quickly located hiding near the edge of the woods on the west side of Lowes.
Both victims involved left the scene in their vehicle to a safer area.
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Detectives were able to obtain surveillance footage leading up to the shooting, which occurred near the bus stop at the front of Walmart.
The victim’s truck is seen approaching the bus stop and stopping near it. The shooting was not captured on camera; however, after a brief verbal altercation, the truck sped off, and Minden was seen running from the scene.
Deputies say further investigation revealed that Minden, who knew the victims, shot through the back window of the truck, striking one victim in the back of the neck – who was later transported to the hospital, where they are in stable condition. The second victim was not injured.
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“Minden’s reckless actions in a public area not only endangered the lives of the two victims directly involved but also posed a serious threat to our citizens,” said Sheriff Mike Prendergast. “I am proud of the teamwork between our deputies and Aviation Unit for swiftly locating and apprehending Minden, preventing him from further endangering our community.”
Minden was transported to the Citrus County Jail and charged with Two Counts of Attempted Homicide and one Count of Shooting into an Occupied Conveyance.
Minden’s bond is set at none, per the bond schedule.
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