Desperate Measures: Man Fires Gun in Playground After Cell Service Fails
DAVENPORT, Fla. – A Davenport man was arrested Sunday after he reportedly fired a handgun multiple times into the air in a residential playground, claiming he did so to summon law enforcement.
Miguel Gonzalez Valentine, 39, of Davenport, faces charges including discharging a firearm in a residential area, disorderly conduct, and culpable negligence.
Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded just after 1:00 pm to the Bimini Bay area in Davenport’s Four Corners after receiving reports of gunshots. Witnesses at the scene told deputies they had seen a man with a handgun standing in a playground following approximately three to four gunshots…