Apopka man accused of firing gun at neighbors during dispute, police say

The Brief

  • An Apopka man is accused of firing several gunshots at his neighbors during a dispute on East Myrtle Street, police said.
  • Officers said Charles Vega Guzman admitted to shooting to scare the victims, though evidence showed bullets struck their porch area.
  • The victims told police they had previously been threatened by Guzman but had not reported it until the incident.

ORLANDO, Fla. A man was arrested after police said he fired several gunshots toward his neighbors during a dispute on East Myrtle Street in Apopka.

What we know:

According to the Apopka Police Department, officers responded to 121 E. Myrtle St. on Aug. 16 after a report that 36-year-old Charles Vega Guzman had discharged a firearm at two people sitting on their porch. The victims told officers that Guzman’s mother approached them and began yelling before Guzman appeared with a handgun and fired three to four shots in their direction.

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