Solicitor shot until accused gunman ran out of bullets while going door to door in Brandon community: HCSO
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
BRANDON, Fla. - A door-to-door solicitor is recovering after being shot multiple times by a man in Hillsborough County.
What we know:
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, someone called 911 around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, reporting a shooting in Providence Townhomes.
When deputies arrived, they said they found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his lower body.
Deputies began rendering aid, and he was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
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Dig deeper:
Detectives said the victim and his female co-worker were going door-to-door soliciting telecommunication products and services when Reginald McGee, 38, became verbally aggressive toward the female.
Courtesy: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
McGee physically attacked the victim after he and his co-worker began walking away, according to HCSO.
During the attack, deputies said McGee reached into his waistband, pulled out a gun and started shooting at the victim.
They went on to say McGee chased the victim as he ran and kept shooting until he ran out of ammunition.
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McGee went back home, and he came out of the house armed with a gun when deputies arrived.
McGee was arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder, aggravated battery great bodily harm or deadly weapon and discharging a firearm in public or on a residential property.
What they're saying:
"This was a completely unnecessary escalation that left a man seriously injured simply for doing his job," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "When a disagreement turns into gunfire, that is a choice, and it is a criminal one. Our deputies acted quickly to take this suspect into custody, giving residents in this neighborhood peace of mind and preventing further harm."
The Source: This article was written with information provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office in a press release.