HERNANDO COUNTY, Fla. – A Hudson man is behind bars after allegedly firing shots outside a Spring Hill bar and then leading Pasco County deputies on a wild chase that ended in a crash.
The incident began around 11:56 p.m. on February 28th at Capone’s bar in Spring Hill. Hernando County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a shooting but the suspect had already fled the scene in a white Dodge Ram truck.
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Witnesses said the suspect, later identified as 41-year-old George Labar, had been involved in a physical altercation inside the bar and was escorted out. The altercation continued in the parking lot, where Labar allegedly fired several rounds from a firearm as he drove away, shattering a window of the bar. Thankfully, no one was injured.
Detectives identified Labar as the shooter and issued a warrant for his arrest on charges of Shoot/Throw Deadly Missile (at a Public Dwelling) and Discharging a Firearm in Public (from a Vehicle).
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On March 2nd, Pasco County deputies located Labar driving in his vehicle. Labar attempted to flee, leading deputies on a pursuit that ended when he crashed his truck into multiple objects, including a fence and a patrol vehicle.
Labar was taken into custody and transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries sustained during the initial incident and the crash. He refused to cooperate with investigators.
In addition to the Hernando County warrant, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office charged Labar with:
- Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon
- Aggravated Fleeing to Elude Law Enforcement with Injury/Damage
- Driving while License is Suspended or Revoked (third or subsequent violation)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription
- Resisting an Officer without Violence
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Labar is currently being held without bond in the Pasco County Jail.
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