Man accused of shooting at kids riding on ATVs in Longwood subdivision, police say

The Brief

  • David Allen Mertle fired six shots at two kids on ATVs Saturday, police say.
  • Police said they were able to gather witness statements and evidence which led to Mertle’s arrest.
  • Mertle faces two counts of aggravated assault and one firearm charge; he remains in custody without bond.

LONGWOOD, Fla. A man was arrested Saturday after police say he fired multiple shots at two juveniles riding all-terrain vehicles in a Longwood neighborhood.

The arrest came after Longwood police officers responded to shots-fired in the Bay Meadow Farms subdivision on Saturday morning.

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