The Brief
- A Bartow man was arrested after allegedly hitting another man with a car, pointing a gun at him, and firing a shot into the air during an argument, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.
- Christopher Kayon Mathis, 54, faces multiple felony charges and is accused of targeting the victim over an alleged theft.
ORLANDO, Fla. – A Bartow man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly hitting another man with a car and firing a gun during an altercation Tuesday afternoon, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.
What we know:
Deputies responded to Warfield Drive in Bartow around 3:17 p.m. after receiving a report of aggravated battery. The victim told investigators that Christopher Kayon Mathis, 54, intentionally struck him with a 2004 Buick Century before getting out of the vehicle, pointing a firearm at him, and threatening to kill him.…