Full press conference: Florida pool guy shot at by homeowner

[@JohnP538]

You never shoot blindly at anything, that's the first rule of gun safety. To dump a full magazine without having a target is insane.

[@retiredsgtmalindagodisgood6937]

Along with being a Retired Military LT. Colonel, Military has/is always trained to never fire until you have identified the threat.. Period! The same as LEO’s are trained. I feel as though he should have been charged with something! On another note, the 911 Dispatch call along with the video did not match up! He didn’t begin yelling at the pool guy until after he fired the first rounds. Then 47seconds later emptied a 30 rounds is completely crazy and reckless! If anything, homeowner who is a Retired Military LT. Colonel was/had been highly trained to never shoot at a target/enemy unless you can identify the threat. Not shoot blindly. Same thing applies to The Rules of Engagement of the Enemy. I know this as fact because I was in all three wars of OIF/OEF/OND. Whose to say that after he was repeatedly told by dispatch and wife to stop shooting after the first few rounds and he continued to ignore them both ( was on speaker at some point) then empty the 30 round magazine anyway. He could have possibly shot/killed a LEO that was on scene/others surrounding their home. Reckless and Dangerous! Yes, the their pool man should have notified them that he was coming. But came so close to being murdered for being there at night, innocently to do his job in cleaning their pool. Do we know if the company he worked for told him that he had to go there that night to do his job because they were behind schedule? All in all, if he would have killed an officer(s) the second set of rounds that could have been around the side/backyard beyond the screened in pool( those bullets travel 300yards+, I feel that this briefing would have gone differently. My opinions.

[@pokerpegg1623]

He was in the Army I now understand 😂😂😂😂😂

[@shaverlocal]

@@retiredsgtmalindagodisgood6937 At my range I shoot one of my AR's dead on at 400 yards. The guy was a horrible reckless shot. No telling where all those rounds went...

[@quinnbass5964]

I’m gonna copy this and re-share in the chat. 👏🏼👏🏼

[@ironmike742]

​@retiredsgtmalindagodisgood6937 no he shouldn't be charged with anything. He identified the threat. There was a stranger with a flashlight coming towards the door that had been told to leave. You people are insane.

[@Victoria-oz5te]

Praises God the Pool Guy is alive and well. Thank you Jesus.

[@kokahassan2527]

I am glad to hear that !

[@rentzusuken]

This whole incident must be one of those "mysterious ways" we keep hearing about.

[@Gorgeous493]

Yeay. Thank GOD, for real.

[@mariemccann5895]

Clearly he isn't! What a dumb post!

[@e.adriannapatterson3900]

@Victoria, yesss Amen. I am so grateful that the Lord Jehovah Nissi protected the pool guy. My Lord, and the owners were afraid. I would have been afraid, too as a single woman not knowing who Or what is coming towards me. Finally, I pray this works out favorably for all involved. I feel bad for the homeowners and the pool guy. Mercy

[@JuanRodriguez-mk3yk]

The pool cleaner should have notified someone that he was going to be there, but the home owner, in my opinion, was reckless. They had already called 911, and the pool cleaner clearly did not attempt to come thru the door.

[@gloriachaney4541]

I agree the pool man should have informed he was coming over.

[@NunyaBizness2.0]

Exactly my thoughts

[@inkedmomblu1510]

⁠@djdoubledealzeriously?! Was the front gate actual people who checked him in and give him access, was it only a coded pin pad but no attendant or did they actually contact the homeowners?! That would be absolutely premeditated if the homeowners had authorized his entry only to shoot at him Edit: It sounds like it was a gate code so he let himself in

[@nathanieljacobs7909]

@@inkedmomblu1510ur really digging deep. So he should have banged their doors down at bedtime just to tell them possibly sleep owners he’s gonna do his routine job real quick? This man does not deserve firearms. In the army we are instructed to shoot only when you have a target. Too much innocent killing. This guy was just clearly eager to spray. Stop racing to the ends in his defense 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Casca-su3ty]

Exactly he didn't pose any threat to them being outside. So does that mean that whomever comes through the back has the right to discharge a weapon with no repercussions

[@lewthrasher4194]

You can't see who it is but you clearly can tell he's got pool equipment. These people are definitely a menace to society.

[@BagofBeansz]

Yes cause carrying pool equipment at nighttime is normal right

[@alisha8586]

​@@BagofBeanszwell if I hired a pool guy I would assume it is normal what is he there for with pool equipment what else is going to do rob them with pool equipment and paperwork he filled out Jesus christ don't make me net you to death 😂

[@louiedoee]

@@BagofBeanszstay off KZbin little bud

[@Kalibr85]

He fired 30 rounds blindly?! Completely irresponsible!

[@tarantellalarouge7632]

I am relieved that the pool guy is OK, all this story is so stupid .....

[@adriennem7927]

Says you!

[@davidnorthern0219196]

Don't believe a fool you said it right Sir going round without proper Target acquisition is just playing Madness

[@davidnorthern0219196]

​@@adriennem7927You need to understand what we are talking about so shut and pay attention!

[@davidnorthern0219196]

@@Freedom_Half_Off Right you are Sir,we are going down a road of no return! Any members of the military, law enforcement or hunter knows this Stright Bullshit!

[@JD-ws8nd]

"Was there a better way to handle this" "I don't think so" Are you joking? This guy did a mag dump with not knowing what he was firing at! Completely irresponsible. I wonder if the homeowner wasn't a retired Colonel, the Sheriff might be saying something different on that podium?

[@buffalobill8729]

2 shots. Your right though he didn't identify what he was shooting at

[@MadCloudDisease]

The ONLY disappointing part of your comment is that the Homeowner did a "mag dump" and didn't kill the idiot.

[@natbb9]

​@@MadCloudDisease

[@mbuck253]

@@buffalobill8729 2 shots. Then 28 more. They confirmed it in this press conference you are commenting on. You can literally hear it on the 911 recording…

[@buffalobill8729]

@@mbuck253 your right I read 2 shots and didn't watch full video

[@b_xo]

as a firearm carrier & someone that stands behind the 2nd amendment… this is actually ridiculous & reckless on the homeowners part.

[@juliedeane4327]

Agree.

[@pat06gto]

I also agree 100% that his actions were very extreme. You don't just fire 30 rounds randomly, he could have easily killed a neighbor. The pool guy had his own faults.

[@vinny143]

I can almost guarantee they're not gonna get through pool cleaned anymore.

[@SmokyOle]

​@@vinny143They shouldn't get ANYTHING anymore. Put then on the DO Not Service list. They can't get grocery delivery, they need to pick up their mail at the post office no cleaning services etc etc. They don't deserve the privilege of having people come to their house.

[@vinny143]

@@SmokyOle yep

[@JRJStacks]

This is insane...they could have looked at the camera and seen there was no real threat.

[@diesel7903]

Moment

[@loridreisbach554]

The homeowner is insane. His life was not in danger.

[@hmichaelr1]

Maybe he suffers from PTSD, you don't know. Also, not all military retirees are combat veterans - this might have been a desk jockey's first encounter with perceived danger. Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions.

[@frankdelucey2137]

Don't go into someone's property late at night unannounced then!

[@ridestolenbmx100]

@@frankdelucey2137you obviously don’t work in any kind of trade then. 90% of the time you don’t bother the customer unless you need to.

[@frankdelucey2137]

@@ridestolenbmx100 I've had to pick up stuff and drop stuff off at customers house's after dark. And each and every time I called or knocked first.

[@tmartinez1948]

@@hmichaelr1both are not well!

[@crafty714]

Retired law enforcement here, with 30 years of experience. That homeowner needs some serious training if he's going to spray and pray. He's shooting at noise, y'all! This was a stupid situation situation. Like a hunter identifying a turkey or a deer, identify your target!!

[@JohnP538]

Bet the neighbors are PO'd.

[@briansavage932]

100% And this Sheriff calling it a reasonable response, and letting you know that this guy is a retired Lt Colonel but couldn’t land a single round on-target with 30 chances. He could have shot anyone. If he hadn’t been told to put the rifle down by the 911 operator he very well may have shot and killed responding deputies because he didn’t ever bother to even think about what was out there. If your first reaction is to behave like this homeowner then I’d suggest taking firearms 101 again.

[@AB-wg7qe]

Can you believe the idiot had military training??

[@AB-wg7qe]

@@briansavage932 That's not allowed now in Florida. disantis doesn't belive in the 2nd amendment.

[@looniluna]

💯💯

[@belmasalazar741]

If you are safely locked down in your home and hear a noise outside, open your blinds, turn on your lights, check your cameras and never shoot blindly through doors and barriers. Side note, if you are suffering from ptsd seek medical treatment

[@BagofBeansz]

Easy to say when you've never been shot at first and people die if I tell you to leave my house 7 times at night and you approach my door I'm ending you 😂

[@proudinfidel7791]

I see what you're saying, but define " safely locked down in your home." Burglars always have burglary tools. If they want in badly enough, they'll get in. What kind of brain dead pool boy is stomping around on someone's patio after dark without giving the homeowners a heads up? He didn't think that through very well in a state where Castle Doctrine is the norm. HOWEVER. It was definitely a bit over the top after the first two shots. Bro was having Vietnam flashbacks or something. He did everything but toss a grenade out the door. Very fortunate none of the neighbors or Einstein from the Acme Pool Cleaning Company were hurt. Perhaps next time Mr Braveheart will man the phones and let the Missus handle the weaponry. If that had been the case on this night, the whole thing probably could have been avoided. She obviously had better control of her nerves than Rambo did.

[@louiedoee]

@@BagofBeansz no one approached the door bozo, go back to school stay off KZbin. Maybe try a hobby

[@willie417]

it's hard to believe that they didn't check their cameras, sounds like he been waiting to shoot someone for a while

[@puppycat58]

Absolutely

[@femmebrulee5053]

30 rounds is ridiculous!! Plus "He can't see out there because the blinds are shut". Like WTH!!!!! What if that was a firefighter or first responder or police or deputy saying there was a problem in the neighborhood or something. You can't just fire wildly at someone without seeing who it is.

[@Maggie-tr2kd]

Agree. Just imagine if one of those bullets hit and killed a neighbor's child.

[@YBRBALLAMUSIC]

Trigger happy

[@brians3948]

Don’t ever plan a surprise party for these folks

[@relikvija]

WW3

[@staceyf9541]

Omg...that made me laugh out loud. 🤣🤣

[@Findaway2day]

Believe that.

[@GodsChosenMekAmoR]

😂😂😂

[@steppenwolf3252]

HAHAHAHA! Thank you Brian! hahahaha! I really needed that belly laugh! hahaha! OMG! No surprise parties for them, that's for sure!

[@briansavage932]

As a lawful gun owner, this hothead gun owner needs to go to jail. 30 rounds in the dark, with a carbine, at something they can’t even see. And he hit NOTHING. with 30 rounds. Where do you think every one of those 30 rounds went? It’s obviously something this homeowner didn’t bother to think about. You have to account for what you can’t think of, like someone wearing headphones, or being hearing impaired. What if this was a pool guy working late? Or an elderly man with dementia?

[@groundhoggbullieskennels4605]

I currently agree

[@pokerpegg1623]

When they said Army I now understand😂😂😂 shooting blind😂😂😂

[@terrysmith4465]

100 % agree

[@dewhicular]

Or you know.. maybe turning on some lights and asking who's out there?

[@thesun-N-moon8885]

@@dewhicularyeah, that sounds like a great idea in this world full of demonic people…. I can hear a thief or killer saying “It’s just me I’m here to steal your sh*t and then I’m gonna off ya”….

[@Mokimanify]

They have a regular pool cleaner, a camera and supposedly made vocal contact .. yet they clean a mag at someone kneeling around thier pool .. ?? Reckless .. Someone needs to investigate the relationship between the sheriff and the homeowner. I seriously doubt this was within the law. They will never find someone to clean thier pool after this.

[@raybl9295]

I would be really pissed if I were his neighbors. The property doesn't look that large that any of the strayed bullets could have reached the neighbors yard and house. The insurance company should have a lot of fun with that if the shooter tries to collect for repairing the 30 bullet holes

[@drm2364]

He never tried to break in the house. That lady flat out lied on the 911 call.

[@shethingsd]

She also gave a description of him when not ever supposedly seeing him

[@BlayneDouglas]

To say she lied is to assume intent.

[@shethingsd]

@@BlayneDouglas and? She said she didn't know what was out there but gave a description of the scary man. Yes, she also couldn't see anything but knew the scary thing was a man. Insane that someone would just shoot after something they can't see, even though they have cameras. Crazy, stupid Americans

[@briankuczenski5378]

She is scared to death! When you factor in the fear and adrenaline that is not fair to say. At worst it was misjudged but not a intentional "lie" imo.

[@pinschrunner]

Pool guy was inside the lanai, that's the house. He opened a door and entered. That's inside. Bradley should never shoot blindly. Pool guy should never come after 6pm

[@Bastille1918]

What military member fires at a target that you can’t see? One of the weapon safety rules is KNOW your target, and what lays beyond it!

[@greggrace967]

I wouldn't want to live near that fool. It's irresponsible to blast away and SHOULD be unacceptable. What a dumbass....

[@kbc1883]

The homeowner knew when she was on the phone with 911 that her husband was wrong to shoot because she wasn’t admitting it was him at first. Absolutely insane to shoot and have no idea what he is shooting at, no idea if he got anything. That was seriously impaired judgement.

[@KingSMW]

These people are shady af!! So is this cop!! These people are hiding something!!

[@Chaelsonen]

i cut her some slack, those ears were probably ringing

[@LHyoutube]

No, I'd say it was just because she was in shock, confused, trying to talk and listen to both the husband and 911 operator at the time, trying to calm the husband down, trying to listen for sounds of the intruder, had ears ringing from the gunshots, had an alarm going off, and there seemed to be some language issues at play too. There is zero suggestion or evidence that she was deliberately hiding that her husband had fired the shots.

[@matthewmano6799]

For a retired military person it amazes me how irresponsible he was noting the first rule of contact, we all learned that during training.

[@ER-ws2pb]

he was using the doctrine of "suppressive fire", though he had no idea that he was only trying to suppress his fear, Florida gun laws are a joke.

[@willie417]

he could had been in admin or medical during his service

[@jennifer9528]

If you were thoroughly "taught" that during training, you would know it's called 'rules of engagement', not 'rule of contact'. You would also know officers do not receive the same training Enlisted receive. And let's also take into consideration a retired LTC likely hasn't been in any kind of legit weapons training (aside from weapons qualification where he's only given a brief amount of time to familiarize himself with the pistol he's about to shoot plus 30 rounds to qualify) in 25+ years.

[@sunshinelizard1]

Welp, Americans aren't required to have any training and in some states, no license and can own as many semi-automatic weapons as they please, so here we are.

[@Its_the_Whole_Everything]

@@sunshinelizard1 yep. I learned to shoot at a young age, and was taught gun responsibility. Still doesnt mean I would know what to do in a situation. Unless that person is in my eyesight, I am not shooting blindly.

[@kimolaniran7000]

The homeowner never said get away…the pool guy never came towards the door !

[@FlameHAZE2010]

These cops are seriously trying to pin all the blame on the pool guy. That shooter was reckless as all hell.

[@MrTimbeatty]

blame for what? The reckless pool guy was the only person injured and injured by glass from the back window he was standing by.

[@Dapper_Dean]

@@MrTimbeatty ah yes, blame the victim. Ignorance is not an excuse.

[@maryh9569]

I agree, All that shooting could've hit Neighbors around them , That was careless of that homeowner, That Police talking was making a good case for the homeowner,

[@Mixedgoddess52]

​@@Dapper_DeanAnother dumb republican!!!!!

[@cliffwebb4312]

YEP 💯 Apparently the home owner was perfect! Lol

[@mychapter1383]

Only in Florida. I lost track of how many times the Sheriff said 9 pm at night. He tried this case and found the homeowners not at fault.

[@ClarityDetermination]

Yes he tried the case right there.

[@ClarityDetermination]

If he's a retired lieutenant colonel then he knows not to fire.

[@ClarityDetermination]

It isn't just "one of those things". The sheriff has no right to say there was no crime.

[@beckhan2144]

@@ClarityDetermination maybe related to the couple!

[@diesel7903]

@@blackmagic12121 totally agree with you 👍👍👍

[@richarduhde9624]

She lied on the 911 call, saying the pool guy tried to break into their house. No where in the video does he atempt to gain entry.

[@strickland231]

I’m glad pool guy is still alive. That’s crazy.

[@dshudson]

I hope he sues big and wins. These people were morons.

[@jeanhartely]

I bet Joe Hero Homeowner is secretly disappointed that he didn't hit the poor guy.

[@fred_derf]

All of his neighbours should each sue him for recklessly endangering their families.

[@michelleo.7156]

I agree, he thought he was part of the G.I Joe's but with no gun techniques

[@PoolsideData]

pride march over? ... free time now to post BS. You liberals created this environment. This begins and ends with the pool guy.

[@cartergomez5390]

Yeah, I haven't even heard the whole story and I know it's crazy 🤣

[@darkskinamerican7826]

I’m pro 2nd amendment and the right to self defense but come on! As a responsible gun owner you have a responsibility to identify the target before opening fire. Mistakes like this can’t happen, they should be charged

[@Chameleon_Effect74]

Yeah same here man, identification first and foremost.. but damn dude wasn't even trying to break in their home. Burglars don't use flashlights to see where they're going!

[@cecekeepingitreal3531]

I’m a CPL holder. I agree ❤❤❤

[@internalhelix]

I partially agree. However, according to this, they did attempt to communicate with him and did not get a response and he made no effort to notify them of his arrival. On the other hand though, firing 30 rounds into the dark with no line of sight is a bad decision.

[@onthefritzfarm]

Agree. At one point, you could sense that the homeowner thought he shot at LEO'S.

[@KineticEV]

I'm pro 2A and a licensed conceal carrier...AND NO YOU DON'T...Especially if the person is on your property at night, has no business being there or being there unannounced. The homeowner had no knowledge the pool guy would be there because the pool guy/company (if the company knew he would be there) failed to contact the owners and get permission to be there at that time. The homeowner was in his right to defend life and property at that point. He had no obligation under the law to ascertain the motives of someone trespassing on his property at night using a flashlight.

[@autumnicleaf]

Her voice is calm, heartless. Just normal voice, as if it's no matter that her husband shot someone. No panic.

[@Nivelcire]

High as kites?

[@RagDoll15]

How did the homeowners not check their security cameras to see its just the pool guy?!

[@md9971]

Or turn a light on outside.

[@staceyf9541]

Thats what I don't get. Why have a camera if you don't check it first? The pool guy never approached the house like a prowler. Give me a break. He probably had ear buds in or just didn't hear him. But I didn't hear the homeowner yelling on the 911 call prior to shooting. Unless I missed it?

[@dwaynebaker9756]

The pool tech had debris skimmer net in his hands The homeowner should have investigated the the situation out before shooting the rifle 😂😂

[@RagDoll15]

@@staceyf9541 Exactly! I have a security camera (and a gun) but the FIRST thing I do when I hear/see something weird is check the cams. Only one time has it not been something benign.

[@staceyf9541]

@@RagDoll15 yep. I always check cameras first. I mean that's the point of having them! But this guy shot all those rounds blindly out of his house? Thats irresponsible.

[@jb16237]

That home owner isn’t emotionally stable enough for a gun!

[@spazmatic4072]

How do you know, because you watched one video on KZbin? It not that easy to diagnose someone you silly rabbit.

[@charvakkarpe]

Yeah, listen to him talking on the 911 call. And how he shot wildly at nothing.

[@sealshighlights]

you could tell in 911 call

[@denisedowney9065]

My guess is the man and woman had a stressful day with each other and this was a tornado of a situation for pool guy...bet they were arguing earlier

[@Hear-MeoutTwo2]

@@denisedowney9065 ::: I would bet the retired army LTC was self medicating.

[@Donald0828]

This police officer giving the press conference sounded like the homeowners’ defense attorney 🤷‍♂️ he was taking their story verbatim….like everything they said was exactly true. The pool guy shouldn’t be there at night of course but there was no reason to shoot at him with 30 rounds. (Or shoot at him at all). If nothing else the male homeowner should no longer be able to own a firearm. Even his wife was telling him “Stop shooting!, put down the gun” Meanwhile, the police were clearly on their way, possibly there already while he was still unloading his firearm.☹️

[@angelicacollins7357]

Exactly

[@donnajacksonwhite5963]

Was he black?

[@Donald0828]

He is a white guy, he’s a pool cleaner.

[@BretGlissmann]

Its Florida, all cops are defense attorneys for gun laws.

[@curiousgeorge7386]

1000 likes for your comment! All involved are morons, sounded like something from the Twilight Zone!

[@fresherthantide3488]

He really said then he hears the flashlight… that’s all I needed to hear, get this man away from any type of authority.

[@cheri1721]

Couldn’t he have turned the outside lights on and seen who was there. It was ridiculous what happened. I think the pool company should stop cleaning their pool. I wouldn’t trust being around him with a gun. He’s dangerous!

[@rollsroyce2627]

🎯

[@aaronkamakaze2967]

Nothing about this is dangerous. The lights for the pool area where OUTSIDE THE HOME. This home owner was a veteran with more experience with firearms than most people. Home invasions and armed robberies are at a 20-year high. If someone is around your house at 9 pm and is shining a light into your home, the worst thing you can do is turn lights on and show an intruder where you are. Every day, people are killed inside and outside their homes in Florida and around the US because crimes have gone bad. In fact, the pool company can probably be sued. What kind of idiots come over to someone's house late at night without informing them ? Also, when they don't leave after being instructed to do so, this is completely the fault of the pool guy. 99.9% of people would assume their house was being broken into.

[@jvh8806]

@@aaronkamakaze2967 You have some good points about crime that all true but I think they're BOTH stupid. He clearly wasn't there to break in because if you don't break in in the 1st 5 minutes you're not breaking in. And 30 rounds ??? He could have easily killed anyone of his neighbors ! The "Colonel" probably has a pretty good dose of Little Man's Syndrome. Probably a Navy seal dropout or Army special forces reject and now he has to over compensate to prove his manhood. That's how it works with these guys. Next time he'll kill an innocent and the same people will be making excuses for him.

[@cheri1721]

@@aaronkamakaze2967 the pool guy did not leave because he didn't hear the owner's command, because he was looking for outside lights, quoted by the person giving the report. So, the light switch had to be inside. The lights being turned on would alert the pool guy and also reveal who was outside. For all we know, maybe the couple were supposed to be away. Pool guy knew the code to get pass gate.

[@theresabrueckner1783]

Unfortunately the world is not a safe place especially for the elderly .

[@mikaaltieri7472]

This is what happens when people let fear direct their decision making.

[@julianyc422]

Like MAGA do. All fear of others.

[@qckndrty1]

MAGAt world

[@susancornwall515]

Easy to judge in hindsight. Stop with the name calling. If you have nothing constructive to say, don't say anything!

[@tiffanybailey2777]

Well said.

[@treuky]

I totally agree with you fear does takeover and make people make wrong decisions this is why so many people are actually shot by the police

[@Marine_Ret]

Cleaning someone’s enclosed pool at 9 pm with no advanced notification wasn’t real smart.

[@manuelalvareztoro9523]

neither shooting 30 rounds .... blindly

[@Marine_Ret]

@@manuelalvareztoro9523 you’re right

[@dr.rickmarshall6697]

You call out to them and say hey who are you? What are you doing?

[@ericdvorak7030]

People that are afraid of their own shadows should not own weapons.

[@Marine_Ret]

@@dr.rickmarshall6697 or empty your 30 round magazine and maybe ask questions later

[@slowmo6518]

As a ex pool guy this is very upsetting, and as a gun owner I know that ur supposed to identify the target before firing. I can tell you rn that if he told him to go away then the pool guy did not hear that. It doesn’t make sense that u would ignore a home owner when ur in their backyard let alone that he’s telling u to get away. Even after servicing for a pool for years you’re awareness is always higher when you’re in someone’s backyard. That being said, the latest I ever shown up to service a pool was around 6pm. 9pm is very late but i only had 55-60 pool while some guys can have up to 90+ pools a week.

[@georgecambian6170]

Both parties are at fault. That been said, the pool guy should have contact the Owners first to let them know he was running late, especially if it was at dark and never been there servicing their pool that late. There is negligence there as well. Glad he was not seriously injured and came out alive.

[@orcshami58]

This is insane blind firing at someone who hasnt even tried to enter the home. The sheriff is trying so hard to justify this. . .

[@paulcarey191]

yep... he's a sad sounding tool

[@terrypussypower]

It doesn’t matter if he tried to enter their home, he was on their property, and the occupants had good reason to believe they were in immediate danger.

[@kurt9994]

Not trying to to cause a major argument. Please read the laws for the state of Florida that relate directly to this case. Read stand-your-ground law. Hopefully that will help you understand how it applies to this situation. According to the report and some of the camera footage from that home the pool worker entered the screened-in area of the pool. In Florida that area is considered a structure. If you enter that structure, depending on the circumstances, you may be considered a burglar. Apparently, the homeowners perceived this individual as a potential burglar. A burglary in the State of Florida is a forcible felony. Again, read the laws to help you understand. The prosecutor also determined no charges will be filed in this case.

[@amskeels]

@@kurt9994 It's not about his rights. It's about his reckless use of a firearm. Thank God we have these rights! However, what we don't have is the right to shoot-up the neighborhood in the process of protecting ourselves.

[@americanmeteoritefan9670]

​@@actualwafflesenjoyerwell, it certainly looks that way.

[@leslietv8989]

The wife lied, pool guy never even touched the door so she created the paranoid behavior with her husband. I’m all about protecting yourself but I check my cameras before going ballistic. Pool guy should have called earlier and let them know he was behind schedule! Many mistakes created much chaos!

[@Findpepperbridge]

She definitely over exaggerated

[@Kenny-bj2zq]

Sorry but if my wife tells me at night someone is banging or trying to get in my house at night I am gonna go full Rambo mode - But even I am not stupid to fire at someone outside my house I will wait patiently in my house and if they break in then all bets are off

[@DatboyBuj]

How can it be a lie when she was clearly spooked? Y’all not making any sense. Don’t be walking around peoples homes with no heads-up. Especially not at night

[@BeautifulSoul-zk6lo]

They was having an affair, the husband was not supposed to be home

[@ritaluna1453]

Stop saying he can't see out there! They have a camera they could've gotten on that camera and watched him just like we are all watching now. This is bull!

[@jennifer1087machel]

Yes wtf.. who shoots without looking? And how are they being defended for doing so

[@Dreamnatl]

They could’ve turned on the porch light and open the blinds.

[@D-Town.313]

​@@Dreamnatland if someone was out there with a gun most likely you would be killed.

[@michaelthurber2660]

His wife was hysterical, and he is an idiot! Jail time. Loser jumped to conclusions without being directly threatened!

[@sheriklein7971]

@@Dreamnatl right!!!

[@dr983]

I’m amazed he didn’t hit a neighbor or their house (or it simply wasn’t mentioned). I am thankful he’s not my neighbor and if he was I’d be making plans to move. Scary!

[@FrankieV772]

Put that homeowner in jail. He can’t even see what he’s shooting. He could have hit the neighbors kids in the other yard

[@Paula-ps1vi]

So true!!!

[@inkedmomblu1510]

That was my first thought. He didn’t think about downrange/where his bullets would end travel. What if the end was in a child’s bedroom while they are sound asleep?! How absolutely reckless and arrogant.

[@kzmtoys2076]

He has the right to defend his home

[@memphiswaspmafia]

Usually kids aren’t playing outside after 9pm. Plus you don’t the layout of his backyard vs the neighborhood. You dont go to someone’s house unannounced. Its late at night. Let’s see how you act when someone is in your backyard like that. You play it safe every time and we’ll see if you survive.

[@Paula-ps1vi]

@@kzmtoys2076 oh my gawd please stop making excuses for people to shoot at shadows. If these psycho gun owners couldn’t see outside, why the heck didn’t they look at their cameras. It was clear as day on the camera the man was cleaning the pool! Poor dude was working in the heat all day servicing rich people’s pools. There is no excuse for what they did. No excuse. I hope stand your ground BS is dismantled.

[@troyboy4645]

Shooting through a closed door or blinds where you can’t see what you’re shooting at should always be an arrest always!

[@galewoodard8940]

When I hear a noise outside the first thing I do is turn on all the out side lights, not unload a AR.

[@jamesgrandt8194]

That is the advice from YOUR president, Joe Biden. "Shoot through the door"...

[@Sharona-21]

Homeowners knew they were wrong. Dead wrong. Could've killed that kid. A good attorney would have found the homeowners guilty. There was nothing to be afraid of. They had the security cameras, pool guy was just trying to do his job. Maybe the pool company dropped the ball and didn't tell the homeowners he was going to be there. Still no justification for shooting that many times like a mad man.

[@jamesgrandt8194]

@@Sharona-21 . We don't play that game here in Florida. If you wander around my back door at 9pm uninvited, you might get shot. Pool service companies do not work in the dark. Certainly not without knocking on the FRONT door to announce your presence. Even out here in the suburbs where I live, there is plenty of crime, both property crimes and home invasions. Hesitation will make you another victim. Did he shoot more than needed? Sure. Did he shoot blindly? Sure. But, here in Florida, it's not a crime. It doesn't matter how good your attorney is.

[@esnos19]

The sheriff needs training himself if he truly believes this was a justified shooting.

[@billsmith380]

Not the Sheriff's call, it is the law. He stated Lawful but Awful. Know the facts.

[@stugrant01]

@@billsmith380 The wife lied on the call that he was trying to break into the house. Illegal to lie on a 911 call. The man didn't communicate for the pool man to leave before shooting, and they disobeyed the 911 operator when he said to stop shooting. There are many laws against recklessness such as this example.

[@esnos19]

@billsmith380 If one of the responding deputies had been shot and killed or a 9 year old girl playing nearby, would that still be justified?

[@alexisnicole3965]

@@stugrant01 Yeah I agree, you can tell that the homeowner did not yell anything to the pool guy, he was not wearing any earphones, etc. The Pool guy was doing his job. The pool guy needs to sue the homeowner. 30 Rounds in the dark, that was totally irresponsible, even by his neighbors.

[@alexisnicole3965]

@@esnos19 Exactly my point....he probably would be in so much trouble, fired, and put on the first page of the National Newspapers. I believe the 911 call needs to be head by a jury. Also No Neighbors need to live near by a guy who is trigger happy in the dark.

[@kevingauthier7973]

Maybe the home owner was afraid the pool guy would find the body of the lawn guy

[@ingridbergman-vz7go]

You are so bad Kevin, but funny.

[@sytunsyn]

I'm mad that I laughed

[@sweetcheeks89]

😂😂😂

[@mrauntyvirus1]

Ding,Ding,Ding. Winner!!! That's fn hilarious.

[@Hear-MeoutTwo2]

I am embarrassed and ashamed that an army retired Lt Col from my branch of service acted and used his weapon in such a callous and irresponsible manner.

[@ChildrenoftheAncient]

The military couldn’t change his cowardice!!!!!,This guy is a coward LT or not!!

[@morganplisken7271]

He was a REMF

[@PHENOMENALMAMI]

😳😳😳 wow

[@georgedykes5533]

What branch was he?

[@KingSMW]

Are you serious? This guy served? I wondered why he had an M4. I feel bad that he is representing the armed forces in this manor. He should be ashamed of himself. Coward and irresponsible . I'm sure there are quite a few like this but trust and believe that we know the rest of you are REAL men and women that would handle yourselves much better in this situation. Thank you for your service.

[@kyrianmoss8249]

I feel this guy has some personal relationship with the homeowners he just completely refuses to say anything about the homeowners responsibility in this

[@StephenMcmonagle-dv4kf]

because their main concern is justifying their reason for not placing an arrest

[@AtlantaPrin]

Stand your ground state

[@dannyball2503]

The sheriff has one side of the story, but no detail to the other side. How dare he clean after dark, or not on the correct day. Maybe clean ur own pool u prick.

[@sylviachoi9580]

​@@AtlantaPrincc

[@sylviachoi9580]

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[@chocolateprincess5612]

He seems to be going out of his way to give them a defense, he sounds like an attorney instead of a detective

[@Damitsall]

Yea government minions defend other government minions. They will never hold each other accountable for their actions.

[@JRJStacks]

Probably old army buddies

[@brucelee5576]

But doesn’t he have a point ? Do people not have the right to protect their property ? Nobody died and the pool cleaning company probably going to have new policies after this so it’s a win win..

[@pnscar3]

Goingiad direction. Let’s see if it was police will they be so understanding

[@theanimaster]

“Was well-versed in arms/training” - well f me if that wasn’t the overstatement of the year: 1.) shoots without a target in sight 2.) doesn’t hit his target 3.) uses the wrong tool for the job If that’s your idea of “well versed” - I am genuinely concerned.

[@JohnP538]

4.) Dumps a full magazine at a flashlight.

[@briansavage932]

30 rounds from a rifle and hit nothing but his own house, and possibly the neighbors house, the neighbors dog, anyone within half a mile wasn’t safe from this reckless homeowner. Well versed my ass.

[@thenomenclature7243]

Did he say the shooter is a lieutenant colonel? Yeah, he's trained.

[@zLigHt44]

​@@briansavage932High ranking military officer,go figure, with a retirement that's out of this world, and China wife gets to enjoy it for years and years, did you all hear, the government lost billions of dollars @covid.

[@nola3058]

It's that same Vietnam village War adage, "Kill them all, let God sort 'em out" mentality! 🪖

[@Jaiden04]

How was he in fear of his life when there was no intruder?

[@DarthVader1977]

The intruder was the thing that showed up on their property without the right to be there.

[@tiffanyg510]

They had cameras that constantly recorded but never looked at them to see what was happening. Completely negligence! Also, if they were yelling at him to go away, he never heard them at all. They must've been whispering. Plus, The Sheriff's Office is just explaining those people ignorance away. 🙄

[@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind]

Guy probably had his earphones in listly going about his business and service when two paranoid whackos got trigger happy against a guy and his pool net

[@michaelr5606]

@@ToxicAvengerCleanYourMind 💯

[@kurt9994]

Security cameras may not be tethered to a monitor. Some cameras use an SD card as their only means of recording without monitoring. A camera such as that would require the SD card to be removed and placed in a reading device of some sort. I don't know which they have. I can also tell you from experience that we don't know where the monitor or monitors are located if they had any. Phone apps are slow in many cases when used to monitor cameras if they even had them set up to do that. Most likely they did have a monitor for at least some of the cameras. Where is that monitor? Is it actually on all the time or do they need to activate it for a picture to come up live? In an emergency it's not always easy to do that quickly. I've stated in other replies I wasn't there and I'm not condoning 30 rounds used. The pool cleaner may have had earbuds in or had a hearing problem. We don't really know how loud the people in the house yelled to get this pool cleaners attention. Not only did the sheriff decide not to charge the prosecutor also agreed. May I suggest that you read the laws of the State of Florida concerning stand your ground to better understand why this was handled the way it was. The pool cleaner apparently was perceived as a burglar by these homeowners. The pool was inside a enclosed screen room. This is considered a structure in the state of Florida. A person inside that structure depending on the circumstances could be considered a burglar. A burglary in this state is a forcible felony. This entire situation is unfortunate.

[@tiffanyg510]

@kurt9994 I don't care if it was a structure! The entrance to their actual locked dwelling (living space) was not tampered with. He didn't touch the door handle or giggle it in any way. He was waking away with his flashlight when the rounds was shot off. I really don't think they were doing any critical thinking. And of course, Florida's stand your ground law is the main reason the sheriff explained away their ignorance. So, I'm standing my ground on this position!

[@kurt9994]

Did you install those cameras? You appear to have no idea how those cameras may operate or how they were monitored. I wasn't there either however I know about the different operation of security cameras. I'm not defending anybody. I'm not condoning the discharge of 30 rounds. The whole situation was unfortunate but could have been much worse. The sheriff of Pinellas county is a good sheriff. Please take care.

[@JD-il6kw]

I swear he sounds like a defense attorney. SOMEBODY TURN THE PORCH LIGHT ONNNNN!!!

[@Freyja123]

Right, this was so wrong in every way, my first Instinct would be put the light on abs get a picture of the guy, or looks at the camera to see the guy.

[@paulboogle2743]

What do you think police defending police. READ MY LIPS. HE Have a freaking Camera System there

[@mypeeps333]

The whole pool area is lit up !

[@NorainuVR]

@@mypeeps333 i mean he lit it up with his AR lol

[@JD-il6kw]

@mypeeps333 Ummm hmmm, because of that high noon-ish night vision camera he could likely have been watching from the safety of his bedroom, while he waited for the police but that would have made too much sense and he probably mediocred and gave orders all his military career during wartime, inside an office somewhere and this was the moment he had waited for, maybe trained for, all of his life. You know military men far and wide came and went and came back again if they were lucky, and the general consensus was... naaaa, man. Whatever he says, it didn't happen and he's goofy AF.

[@blh-rr9fu]

The most disturbing part of this whole thing is this guy firing blind into the dark. I have to assume he doesn't have a neighbor behind him. What the hell ? 30 rounds blind?

[@jeffstone8815]

I think the guy was having fun just shoot his gun he was getting a rush

[@williamrobinson6680]

Sheriff Rambo BS. You have no legal right to put your community at deadly risk, over selfish blind fear.

[@ToxicityAssured]

@@jeffstone8815 The glory days were back for a brief moment.

[@PaulSchuster-yj4zb]

This incident is a perfect example of why we don't need to ban guns, or circumvent the 5th amendment, but instead require training and certification to own one, with additional certifications for conceal carry. What a tragedy this was.

[@dyworking]

what training and certification is going to help you use that firearm as you age and get mental disorders. innocent people will die

[@soniaallen1476]

He was told over and over again to stop. Even if this really was intruders why would you call police and continue to shoot! This may have been officers. I am sorry. This was literally overkill!

[@PecanBaby...]

Pool Guy was almost turned into a sieve. 😂

[@owowhatsthis8287]

This was fucked up but i catch someone break into my house I'm not gonna stop firing till the body is cold, told to stop doesn't mean anything If the homeowner thinks it's an intruder. It's fucked up to shoot the pool guy tho

[@queenoftheworld1]

Does calling the police eliminate a threat?

[@douglashernandez826]

⁠@@queenoftheworld1theirs was no threat stupid

[@PecanBaby...]

@jerilyn6384 No, but he could have easily been blasting the officers he had called to help them. I mean the amount of bullets he used was definitely overkill in my humble opinion, specially since they have cameras pointing at the pool, and they said it was one guy. Poor pool man probably needed to change his underwear after that encounter. 😂

[@kingstonlion73]

The lack of discretion with a firearm is criminal. How is this guy not being charged.

[@jarno60061]

Which criminal law did he break in your opinion? The cop didn’t find any is why I ask.

[@waikanaebeach]

@@jarno60061firing 28 rounds without proper target identification, anyone within the field of fire is in danger. What if he had killed someone? It is called reckless endangerment with a firearm.

[@BrysonCityDashCam28713]

@@jarno60061 28 additional rounds after a peace officer (e911 dispatchers are nationally credentialed as officers thanks to The Patriot Act) is indeed criminal. Firing a long arm in a residential neighborhood is indeed criminal. Firing after a threat has retreated (the pool cleaner had left the property while Bradley was still firing) is indeed criminal. Firing from behind walls or blinds that block your target view is indeed criminal. Bradly claims to be a Lt. Colonel retired - but has worse weapon discipline than a Day 0 E-1

[@emostorm7]

​@@BrysonCityDashCam28713no, no, it's not. Even if 911 op was a cop, when a cop speaks it doesn't become law. Also, the sheriff said not only did he break no laws, he said this was the correct decision... At least the first 2 shots.

[@emostorm7]

​@@BrysonCityDashCam28713The homeowner made some bad decisions sure, but firing behind blinds barring through walls none of that is breaking the law. Plus different states and different districts have different rules, it's not always against the law to fire and a residential area.

[@ldebrobander]

She made a definitive statement"...he's trying to break in". I see a lawsuit by the poolman on the horizon.

[@daughteroftheking374]

That was a "perceptive" statement. From her perception, it was definitive. I see a lawsuit on the pool cleaner's company by the homeowner and possibly the pool cleaner on the horizon. Not one bit of this would've happened if they had informed the homeowner that they were sending someone onto his property at an indecent, unprofessional hour. They are entirely at fault for this whole incident.

[@willscottrell6919]

@@daughteroftheking374 100% correct.

[@fred_derf]

@@daughteroftheking374 That's some top-notch, grade-A victim blaming you did there...

[@besjmax]

Pool guy is at fault. Homeowner can sue pool company. This guy will probably get fired unless he owns the company. Even if this company only signed up psychics & clairvoyant as clients, they would still need to call clients to get permission to come onto their lanai after dark. He probably had ear buds on. Stupid!

[@edwardrichard5665]

“0h yeah, it’s the pool man!” It’s a good thing the neighborhood girl didn’t chase her frisbee over the fence.

[@macmovieman1]

I’m really glad the pool guy is OK and I’m guessing he’s never going to clean their pool again. What a nightmare for the poor guy.

I get that the pool guy should have probably notified them but if you scheduled an appointment that day and you see someone around your pool, common sense should tell you “oh maybe that’s the pool guy” like??? And they had security cameras, what’s the point in having them if you’re not going to use them!

[@Paula-ps1vi]

Exactly

[@CorneliaOjimba]

Yes, and I guess by that logic, my Pest control tech can show up at any hour of the day too! 2:30pm, 9pm what about 2:30am, what's the big deal, he had a scheduled visit anyway! Duh!

[@Sal.A]

​@@CorneliaOjimba9PM isn't 2AM dummy. If you can't reason, you shouldn't own a gun either.

[@nuffsaid8706]

Cleaning pools at night tho?!…cmon!!….pool guy needs to still call because it was a different time from when they operated….and how do I know this?….because it was the first time the pool guy was ever shot at!!!…because he usually always does his job during the day….case closed!…but…..to continue shooting when the pool guy took off for his deer life….lol is completely irresponsible……

[@Paula-ps1vi]

@@nuffsaid8706 as another poster pointed out the sunset around 8:47pm. It’s not like it’s the middle of the night as many are perceiving it to be. It’s the summer time, and it’s Florida and pool companies are busting their butts doing their rounds. This entire situation is on the home owners period!!! That could have easily been neighbor kids goofing around. Would every one be ok with the home owner blasting the bits out of neighbor kids goofing off!? Oh but Timmy shouldn’t have been in my yard so I blasted him to pieces. Exercise some common sense. It’s shocking how many idiots have guns. If there was ever a time to take someone’s guns, take these fools guns STAT!!!! Responsible gun owners should be screaming for this couple to be locked up!!!

[@timjustice5046]

That Sheriff should of never had a interview on Tv if he was going to explain the situation like he did !!! People will think the stand your ground law means you can shoot someone unarmed outside their house .

[@IAintY0M0mma]

Wealthy people have different and always understandable situations to not be accountable for. Looking thru the blinds ,turn on patio light, look at security camera STOP BEIN A SCARED WUSS AND GRABBING YOUR GUN Jesus

[@olecranonrebellion9976]

If this was a thief you'd be saying something different, so Home owner should go ask if trespasser is armed first?

[@chandsleath9576]

This story was rehearsed . He was an irresponsible shooter .

[@harlanjackson6112]

@@IAintY0M0mma EXACTLY. Newish (2019) gated community, 41 Concord dr. was bought for $631k in 2019, worth a million today, yet assessed for only half that. Dude even gets a break from his friendly county assessor. To say nothing of the sheriff being in his pocket...

[@justlooking8336]

Agreed. I think the sheriff made a poor PR excuse statement on TV and frightened a lot of workers who do house call services.

[@jundersplunkett2365]

Im an Army Vet, and as pro 2A as it comes, but if blindly firing 30 rounds through your house at something you don't even know for sure is a threat is legal, the law is wrong.

[@cliffwebb4312]

Thank you for being honest and speaking up

[@Eduardo_Espinoza]

They lived in the middle of no where, I believe they trying to get across

[@traceymcdonald7949]

Yea I was horrified and THEN I heard his background. That is unacceptable

[@himsk8r12]

Army vet too... the guy wasn't responding to multiple verbal commands on someone else's property.... the law is right... being an army vet doesn't mean you know the law, you also don't know what type of environment this guy home is in....is it surrounded by other houses or is it isolated on acres of land?... there's many factors to consider before just spewing stuff... also there's many soldiers in the army that can't hit the broad side of a barn with their rifles, I've been to many ranges and instructed many on shooting as well and I've seen so many take more than 300 rounds to zero... so being in the army doesn't automatically make you a damn sharpshooter😂😂😂 would I empty a mag on a target unknown around my house, probably not, but does the law say I can... It sure does...seems like this guy knew his land and environmentn and felt comfortable enough to dump all 30 rounds.... the law is right... FYI it's in Dunedin, fl.. each property put that way has acres of land per lot there's not many areas where the house are close together out that way.

[@fredeb67]

It is Florida; logic and reason does not apply. I am a Floridian born and raised. I am veteran also.

[@joseroman4221]

Thank goodness the pool guy is ok🙏

[@jonbird6566]

I FULLY support 2A and the right to protect your family, but this was COMPLETELY reckless in so many ways.. Before I even get to the RECKLESS homeowner, I want to make something clear.. I have been in the pool service industry for 10 years. I have NEVER set foot on a customer's property after sunset except for 2 times. On BOTH of those instances, I had made contact with the customer via phone, and asked them if they would rather me come the next day, and both of them were fine with me being there past sunset. Once I arrived, I knocked on the door to make them aware that it was me entering their property. These were both urgent time sensitive stops. I refuse to enter a property after dark without making the home owner aware for my own safety. This pool guy was an idiot for going in after dark without making any contact, and I don't know a single person that I have worked with who would disagree. With that said, what the hell is this homeowner thinking? This is the worst way to handle this situation on the planet. Yes, grab your gun JUST IN CASE you have to defend yourself from an ACTUAL threat, but.. THE 4th BASIC rule of gun safety: Know your target and what lies beyond. YOU CAN'T JUST FIRE BLINDLY INTO YOUR YARD BECAUSE YOU SAW A FLASHLIGHT. Especially since you have already called the police and know that they are on their way. This man could have killed a cop trying to search the yard for the very guy they called about, but he fired blindly anyway. This man did not verify any target or threat to life before pulling the trigger, and completely disregarded the safety of the people who may live behind him, and then CONTINUED to fire after being told to stop, STILL WITH NO CONFIRMATION OF AN ACTUAL THREAT BEING PRESENT. The WORST part about all of this is that he has security cameras. You can look and verify who is in the yard even if you are too scared to look physically. This man has a complete lack of safety and discipline, and it makes it all worse that he was a former military member who DEFINITELY was taught better. I hope that the pool guy gets better, but also that he takes this as a reality check and uses his brain in the future. I wouldn't be upset if he loses his job for this poor judgment. I do support castle doctrine laws, but this is ridiculous. Castle doctrines shouldnt absolve reckless endangerment. Basically speaking, Castle doctrines mean that you have a right to defend your home and do not have a "duty to retreat". They cover the right to defend your property against someone who has broken into or is CURRENTLY breaking into your home. I dont know the exact specifics of FL's CD laws, but this incident should not have been allowed to happen UNLESS the pool guy picked the lock to enter the yard (highly doubt that). He was not trying to break in, he did NOT already break in, and there should definitely be something in the law that requires a basic level of competence on the defenders part. If there isnt, then something is wrong. This guy keeps throwing it out there that the homeowner is a vet, like its an excuse, but to me (also a vet), it tells me that he should have known better than to act so carelessly. The way this guy handled this is amature and I wouldnt even have accepted this from even someone who just started learning firearm safety yesterday, because he broke one of only FOUR BASIC rules that are taught at the beginning of every firearms safety class. Someone so experienced as to call themselves a vet should have DEFINITELY known better. As a vet and a firearm owner, I am disappointed in this guy. That's my 2 cents (professionally speaking).

[@nola3058]

"Immature", not "amature"! 😉

[@JB91710]

90 seconds is an eternity in a situation like this. Plenty of time to THINK! Besides, who sticks around after the first two shots?

[@Keyser___Soze]

Spot on

[@Chris.Rhodes]

​@@nola3058"Amateur" not "Immature" 😉

[@dochollywood79]

Thank you for your service, your pool service that is.

[@deborahthompson3213]

Honestly in the video I didn't hear him do a lot of yelling to the person AKA poolman outside. Why are the police taking the position of defending instead of investigating.

[@megwilkinson1191]

My thoughts exactly!

[@ronwilliams5576]

He sounds like an attorney he’s in the wrong profession jmo

[@kmmb8266]

Let’s get this straight, calling 911, asking for help, then securing yourselves with the gun and waiting for law enforcement wasn’t an option??? 🤦🏻‍♀️ What is it with folks shooting through doors at people they can’t see??

[@KittenKatja]

The only people that do this are gangs who shoot cops or rivaling gangs through doors.

[@Iam9ether]

ikr. Ridiculous

[@1976ondy]

As a pool guy i feel sorry for the pool kid , he probably hasn’t work long enough to know that is a bad idea to do a late night cleaning job without letting the owner know , even knowing some times neighbors would confront you and get violent, listening to music and thats why he couldn’t hear anything. some owners become so friendly that a young worker would think it’s okay to do something like this lol

[@truecancerian8853]

30 rounds is beyond bizarre and insane. Thank God the pool guy is ok.

[@ajax8788]

I KNOW RIGHT!!!!! THAT GUY MUST HAVE BEEN SCARED FOR HIS LIFE SHOOTING AT NOTHING LIKE THAT

[@diesel7903]

You guys are definitely from California except @blackmagic12121

[@boysrus61]

I think we live in a world where people are just flat out scared of what is happening around them. The pool guy should not have been there at the house so late at night, and the homeowner should have taken a few more safety classes.

[@AHD2105]

Sad world you a forced to live in. 😮

[@debrawalker2414]

I think the pool guy should have went and knocked on the door 🚪 and let them know he was there to clean their pool..That's something I would have done..All these killing and these thugs robbery going on just to be on the safe side..People are getting more afraid 😨 day by day and is not taking any changes..But this is a very sad 😥 😢 situation though 😢

[@girlythug72p28]

Well that law passed. U dnt have to be trained to get a gun now smh

[@debrawalker2414]

On the other hand the gun 🔫 owner should have made very sure that this man was there to clean their pool especially if they..Had a conversation before he got there.. That he was on his way to clean the pool..Sad 😥 😔

[@mbuck253]

@@debrawalker2414well of COURSE the pool guy should’ve done that. That doesn’t justify they just start blasting? They didn’t even look through the blinds. AND it wasn’t even late! Late for a pool guy? Sure. But people aren’t doing B&E’s at 9pm when everyone’s home and the lights are on. This is so incredibly stupid. Cops going to back this up if it’s the 8 year old neighbor back there trying to find his dog? Are they going to say textbook “castle doctrine” when it’s a cop looking for someone that just ran from them? Pool guy should’ve touched base. I’d have never done that. He shouldn’t have done that. But to excuse the homeowner is just insane. THE GUY SHOT 30 .223 ROUNDS BLINDLY THROUGH DOORS/WINDOWS/WALLS AND HAD ZERO IDEA WHAT THE BACKSTOP WAS!!! They couldn’t even find the majority of the bullets. So say he kills a neighbors infant… this was clearly textbook castle doctrine right? Bullets have no names. He’s blindly firing. Blindly firing AFTER 911 dispatch told his wife to get him to stop shooting multiple times. His wife told him to stop. His wife even started not answering the dispatcher because she likely started thinking she could be implicating her husband. I’m all for castle doctrine if someone is trying to break into your house. But to have it cover a homeowner being a coward and allow them to murder someone because of their cowardice, that’s… that’s just insane. It was like 8:58PM when this began. It wasn’t 2AM. If this is allowed, why aren’t there scores of people dying every week in FL due to house doctrine? Surely living in places with a higher population density has more “scary” people being around their living space. Can renters at an apartment just start dumping through their locked front door without them Al even as much looking through the peephole or turning on the light? They have the go-ahead to execute because someone was outside their home when no one was expected? This whole thing just screams coward and the police are backing it because of who the homeowner is and because none of those bullets they can’t find didn’t end up killing anybody. The pool guy showing up is the least insane part of this entire story. From the home owners to this insane press conference by police.

[@S.Nicole]

This is absolutely infuriating. The husband has no business with a firearm if he can’t identify what he’s shooting at is actually even a threat!!! His wife had told him continuously to stop shooting and put the gun down but he fired 28 MORE TIMES before he put it down and honestly I think the only reason he did that was because he was out of bullets!! I’m all for defending your home and loved ones but this was just reckless and irresponsible. I just can’t believe he can get away with it, I can understand the first 2 shots but he should be held accountable for firing the next 28 that could have went anywhere and killed innocent people regardless whether it did or not. 😡😡

[@carlbowden4159]

Yeah I picked up on that too. That cut was acting like his defense lawyer.

[@mathewvanostin7118]

Especialy if youre suscribed to services where strangers would come to your house Like pool cleaner, private gardener, amazon delivery, food delivery. You have even more responsability to verify whos at your house

[@ssshady08]

I agree

[@ssshady08]

I work in pest control, I go to people's house, sometimes at night but there are times people don't answer the phone, or the door, I get very nervous something like this happens to me, hits home. My understanding of the law is that somebody needs to be actively trying to enter your house, the screen porch is not really considered entering the house. I didn't see any threat to the husband or wife's safety, one of the first things they teach you in gun safety is know what you're shooting at, make sure that it's a valid threat, and never shoot blindly.

[@billb.7346]

I can appreciate that the pool guy is a hard worker but how do you not tell people that you are working late and make sure they know you will be on their property? He is lucky the homeowner was a bad shot.

[@kurtkaster5666]

I love how the Sherriff immediately starts defending the homeowner for shooting the POOL GUY. How does the POOL GUY get shot in the back if he's "coming into their home"? Homeowner 100% lied and the Sheriff repeated the whole thing. Apparently the second ANYONE steps on your property, you can murder them, no ifs ands or butts. And the Sheriff will defend you publicly with a press conference. Don't even need to touch the door knob or peak in a window. If they had shot the guy in the face, they would have been given a special "You Stood Your Ground in Florida" certificate, with a special quote from the 911 tape: 911 operator: "What are you shooting at?" Homeowner: "I don't know" 911 tells him to stop shooting and he fires ANOTHER 28 rounds blindly. Absolutely YES anyone should be able to defend their home, with up to and including shooting them. But blasting 30 rounds blindly through your windows, when nobody even touched a door or window, BS.

[@xXBloodygearsXx]

the cope from this Sheriff Bob is sad

[@arlenerossotti9188]

You

[@FrankMatthews001]

Right! So did he kill the pool guy? Or shot him? Or was shooting at him….

[@johnnysprocketz]

the sheriff needs to resign the lights are on but nobody is home!

[@williamrobinson6680]

I believe this same Sheriff , ADAMANTLY AND VEHEMENTLY defended Michael Drejka shooting an unarmed man on STAND YOUR GROUND LAW, Later found guilty sentenced to 20 years for manslaughter.

[@BeRightBack131]

I deliver packages that late at night sometimes. So now we have to worry that some dumb homeowner will just open fire with 30 rounds because it's 9 pm? Ridiculous to fire 30 rounds at anyone who isn't actively threatening you. Edit: what if that had been a little girl trying to catch her kitten that escaped and they shot her dead? At what point do you hold these irresponsible homeowners accountable for absolutely insane behavior?

[@stickofbutter9733]

I was a courier for 23 years. Definitely have to be careful at night with dogs and homeowners. Have met some crazies over the years.

[@zulaikagould9230]

I have delivered packages as late as 10 pm.

[@Thisworldisgoingcrazy]

Someone dropping a parcel at the door is different than entering an enclosed pool lenai in the dark when you didn’t bother to call or knock on the door first ? Common sense lacking all round .

[@godalmightyudivinefrallah3722]

​@@Thisworldisgoingcrazy26:17 Someone shooting 28 rounds at something that you don't see is insane.

[@SirenaSpades]

Do you deliver them into someone's fenced backyard? Didn't think so.

[@cassandrakay6943]

I would expect retired military to NOT handle this situation like he did. WTF?

[@jwoods1732]

I expect this from non combat groups like our 77th Brigade in the UK [their whole job is to sit on their ass all day and manipulate people online]

[@fadedglory1045]

Exactly

[@KageShi]

I would not fire unless I had clear view of the "target". I'm more likely to go outside with a bat or an axe than to fire blindly.

[@Thunderbyrd.]

What do you freaking mean??? I would have done the same thing, It's easy for you to say what you did because you already knew what it was.

[@fadedglory1045]

@@Thunderbyrd. that’s scary. He had cameras. He was trained. He blew through a window into the dark! No target just blast away. Then emptied a magazine!

[@Pyro_Might]

No. Just no. That homeowner needs to be charged to the fullest extent of the law.

[@HsingSun]

Wrong!

[@cookie7969]

His insurance company needs to DENY all claims. Also him being that paranoid makes you wonder if he’s not involved in something illegal and that’s why he’s shooting randomly.

[@Haazziee]

Or if something mentally is going on.

[@MrTimbeatty]

what claims? He did nothing wrong.

[@cookie7969]

@@MrTimbeatty That wild shooting was wrong. He should have stopped when the police told him to. As far as claims, I can guarantee he will try to go through his home owners insurance to fix all the damage he caused. His home owners insurance needs to DENY all claims.

[@MrTimbeatty]

@@cookie7969 Police didn't tell him to stop. That was a rando 911 call taker, not the police. Police weren't even there. That clown call taker, not knowing who was there, asked if the police were there after asking them to stop shooting. As if his ability to hear was more important than the victims being safe.

[@OllieMissouri-is6ei]

Maybe that’s why he doesn’t have motion sensor lights near the pool. Something shady may be going on.

[@kingal89]

This is WILD. I am 100% for the 2A and protecting yourself. But you better be DAMN SURE what or who you are shooting at before you open fire. The pool guy should 100% sue these losers. If you are that jumpy and scared then just isolate yourself in your room and get yourself a 40 foot gate. I don't care what state you live in. Shooting through a window at an unknown person is reckless!

[@StephenBarter-bj5rd]

I disagree. Guy should know better entering a property at 9pm which is a completely unreasonable time to be operating. Wtf was he thinking cleaning a pool at that time

[@kcx1588x]

Easy, DUMBASS, rule #1, don't TRESPASS into home owners property, trespassing is AGAINST the LAW!!!

[@twistedyarncrochetbykelly4611]

I agree know what you're shooting at. How can you be in fear if you don't know what or who you're shooting at. However, I agree that he should have knocked on the door also the home owners should have looked in the driveway or turned the lights on. Opened the blinds something before blind shooting.

[@MF-dl3rs]

@StephenBarter-bj5rd so because he was "unreasonable", he should be shot! That is a low bar. Some people really shouldn't have firearms.

[@MF-dl3rs]

@kingal89 exactly!

[@prometheus23c]

I'd never seen a cop so determined to justify a bad shooting. Someone needs to investigate any links between the police and this couple. Also, good luck to them trying to find someone else to clean their pool.

[@marialebron1318]

I totally agree with you!

[@tedlouie]

Hahaha totally!! Very weird! We’re so used to cops grasping at straws to charge someone, this is borderline shocking

[@Bolt_Range]

Or wash their windows.

[@SanitysVoid]

Agree.

[@JViello]

What shooting? No one got shot d*mb @ss. The cop knew people like you would freak and cry for every ban under the planet instead of just realizing no one got seriously hurt and no laws were broken. It was just an all around unfortunate situation. That happens in real life sometimes...

[@DirectorDavoPaul]

This couple needs to be charged. She LIED TWICE to 911 by saying he tried to break in.If I was their neighbor, I'd own that house. ONE LOOK at the cams they installed would have saved all this trouble.

[@kkii9]

He had cameras outside and he never thought to possibly check his camera and see who is there? Psycho.

[@paulboogle2743]

This is the key answer. He have camera there and all speaking like this because we all see clearly it was the freaking poolman working on their pool where was his treat in breaking in on them. And what at what point did he need to fire 30 rounds on a non threatening situation. He need to be arrested charged plus sued by the pool company. What was he trying to do eliminate his pool service bill. What an idiot.

[@nieronsagan8698]

Or...they can just simply turn on the lights in the pool area.

[@jeannettemell6124]

@@paulboogle2743yeah, weird story. Maybe the guys on drugs.

[@NastyWorks]

Police officers make excuses for who they want to make excuses for.

[@MmmmMmmm-gg1qu]

Oh I’m happy someone noticed, he make so much excuses for a person firing blindly, cause they hear noises and someone might be in their backyard.

[@candybrickwall9601]

Give me a break what kind of crazy crack head pool guy is cleaning pools that late. No excuse for that idiot. He obviously had more in mind than cleani😅ng the dang pool

[@sherrybeelerbrigham5411]

Could've been a raccoon or an animal...

[@arcnline360]

Heard when he said there’s no crime because no one was hit? It I light up a fire cracker and the police see me im probably going to jail for who knows what.

[@justmoon9798]

Truth!!!

[@benjaminsimpson3985]

This is absolutely unreal. People are insane. Thank god the pool guy got the hell out of there.

[@christopherhaddock5129]

😂😂😂

[@thomasspringer5187]

Yeaaaaaa, that's the point of the gunfire, to scare the intruder away...

[@chrislaneDivo]

@@thomasspringer5187 😁🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😭

[@YAHsWay]

all these ar15 people are BAD shooters. Reasons, why, they waste, all the ammo. I'm starting to KNOW more about these types. rubin it out while shooting up beer cans over a transfemale, they made famous. They cant shoot right, can only shoot beer, acurately. IM DONE🤐

[@steppenwolf3252]

Thank god he survived. The Sheriff seemed to think it's all ok cause no bullets -- onl glass shrapnell hit him. But they could kill him too if had an artery severed or his brain was lacerated.

[@RJ67.]

I can't believe he shot indiscriminately not knowing who was on his back deck for a colonel and whatever he said that's just amazing to me

[@Itsjustme115]

What’s sad is people are so terrified in this country they are shooting out their windows blindly.

[@middleagedcrazy5297]

Whats even more sad is that these lefty democrat Soros DAs are more interested putting criminals back on the street which absolutely justifies these fears. It’s sad on both sides and just lucky that this kid didn’t get seriously hurt or worse. This detective is spot on. Spot on!

[@thesun-N-moon8885]

Facts but so many people are missing that point!! Sadly, I can see this happening more and more often.

[@middleagedcrazy5297]

@@thesun-N-moon8885 Yes for sure. Whats scary is they just don’t want to admit the point. It’s glaringly obvious.

[@bill2066]

dittos

[@stevemanganiello9666]

Not everybody, just a very identifiable subset.

[@christinemayes5304]

Seriously WTF did they think this guy was trying to do?? Rob the pool?? You know you have help coming and NOBODY HAS CAME THROUGH YOUR DOOR OR WINDOW BUT YOU DECIDED TO FIRE 30 ROUNDS BLINDLY?? IF THE ONLY THING YOU HAVE OUTSIDE IS A POOL AND NOBODY IS TRYING TO GET INTO YOUR HOUSE THEN YOU COULD HAVE WAITED FOR POLICE!!!!!

[@Patrickcampion7431]

He should have been charged with reckless endangerment to discharge 30 rifle rounds without even having a target is just plain reckless .He could have hit responding officers, a neighbor, or anybody. If you're going to own a weapon, learn how to use it responsibly.

[@aaronclark1599]

This guy don't belong with a gun when he has no clue what he's shooting at.. also the pool guy and the pool company should have made it clear to the homeowner that they were coming over

[@special9468]

I doubt very seriously that the homeowner issued any warning, the pool guy would have announced who he was.

[@lisab.1595]

That's what I don't understand, if he yelled at the guy, why wouldn't he have said "pool service". It's also wrong to enter late at night when you don't normally do that. I have a pool and I would be paranoid if somebody walked into my backyard after dark without first calling and just saying they're running late. Both parties are wrong here, one is trigger happy and the pool service should have enough common sense to let people know they're off schedule and is it ok if they come into the yard at 9pm.

[@Saint696Anger]

​@@lisab.1595agreed 💯

[@steppenwolf3252]

If they did, pool guy never heard it. That was obvious.

[@jaxjohnson8]

I'm betting the pool guy was wearing ear buds that prevented him from hearing their warnings.

[@carolinegallegos_]

Same.

[@allenhi-flowdc6100]

I’m a huge advocate for the 2nd amendment. BUT this home owner is completely negligent and should be held accountable and charged.

[@Indigo939]

No. Did you hear what he said. Normal pool cleaning hours. This idiot showed up at 9pm. You don't go to a home in the dark at 9pm. He got himself shot.

[@PhotriusPyrelus]

Uh, no. I was a pool tech. This pool tech was a moron. If you go to someone's house after dark - which you shouldn't be doing in the first place, but if for some reason you've screwd up and put yourself into the position of NEEDING to, you flipping talk to them.

[@pntbtr]

Yep!

[@aw11man26]

If Florida law states a screened in area is part of the house like the cop said then they were legal to defend. The pool guy essentially entered the home, at night, not invited, and didn't verbally respond when spoken to. The pool guy brought this on himself

[@pntbtr]

@@PhotriusPyrelus exactly!

[@MetalRush666]

Blinds closed. Did not open his mouth. Fired indiscriminately and could have killed anyone around. But because he's an ex military officer that broke every rule from his training. All you had to do was hold the man at gunpoint and open your mouth. A scared wife doesn't tell her husband to stop shooting when she's in fear for her life.

[@peterdobson3435]

I think the important takeaway here is that you should always get an experienced pool cleaning business to do your pool cleaning and not some business that does not have its safety protocols in place. Calling before going outside of the normal cleaning schedule is a common sense practice. Who would simply barge in unannounced at 9pm in a private residence to do pool cleaning? Dumb can get you killed and smart keeps you safe. It is as dumb as drinking and driving and that can be fatal too. You need to do your due diligence and figure out if your pool cleaning company has its ducks in the row when it comes to acting sensibly. You have to know the right questions to ask before you hire them and if you get the wrong answers, call another company with the same questions.

[@sgtsims512]

He another smart ass officer who thinks he John Wayne or some war hero.

[@southernbreeze3278]

didn't open his mouth? the sheriff said multiple time the guy yelled at him to go away

[@HellboundAmerica]

Guess you shouldn't be a pool guy 🤷

[@briansavage932]

100% You do not shoot what you cannot identify. In the heat of the moment you still have to account for things you can’t think of like pool guys, old people with dementia, stupid teenagers, your own family members etc. You can’t just fire in the dark at whatever. This guy needs to have his firearms taken away until he learns the BASICS

[@MegaThepow]

Crazy pool guy, why did you go to clean customer pool at night and without letting homeowner know?

[@brianliming1009]

Frightening to hear this man was trained to do this, he scares me more than any intruder.

[@tonybutterfield1290]

No one came in ..smh.

[@rl8739]

It wasn't an intruder it was the pool guy doing his job later than normal.

[@ExSTPD]

I think he said a lieutenant Colonel in the Army. If he was that high ranking he hadn’t seen a weapon for many years, probably a decade

[@fynnyhit]

​@@rl8739 it's hot some pool guys might work late

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

@@ExSTPD Wrong, while he was in the service, he needed to qualify with training every year & achieve a "Marksman Score", or he would have recieved an Other Than Honorable Discharge from the Army.

[@PeggyConstance]

It sounds like the sheriff gave every excuse for the homeowner he could come up with! Maybe he knows him....

[@louiserankine5481]

Yep

[@paulareichard7909]

My thoughts exactly

[@eiramiam9703]

Castle doctrine. Check your state laws. He legally CANNOT charge him with anything. No matter how bad you want it.

[@karinaz8756]

@@eiramiam9703he doesn’t have to spend some much effort acting like this is a picture of competence. They didn’t look on their own security camera. They lied and said someone was entering their house. Shooting through closed blinds? Come on. They are very lucky no one was shot and killed. Where did those 30 bullets land? This is what happens when you remove the guardrails of gun ownership.

[@mtnwest]

Some people shouldn’t own guns…

[@jdwold1118]

Especially some retired Amry officer that has no training on weapons firing control.

[@kevinp6808]

Wrong it’s his right

[@Garrick1983]

Some people shouldn’t clean pools who disregard home owners command to leave.

[@mtnwest]

@@Garrick1983 True but not listening or not hearing a command to leave doesn’t deserve a death sentence. I wouldnt shoot unless there was a violent threat like a weapon shown or an actual break in. Shooting blindly out the door is rediculous. Could have been a drunk a druggie a kid who doesnt deserve death. Panic unloading 30 rounds is ok with you? A round entering a nearby house and killing a child possible? I don't want neighbors like that. Hopefully i don't.

[@jimccc9467]

@@Garrick1983 I heard a lot of things in the background with the 911 operator including an AR being charged, I don’t believe I heard anyone yelling “go away, get off my pool deck” or whatever. Did they yell from inside the house? I doubt the pool guy “disregarded” someone telling him to leave. If he had heard that wouldn’t it make sense that he would identify himself as the pool cleaner? Mistake by pool cleaner not to knock on front door and announce his presence but bigger mistake to unload on what was not a threat.

[@JayzBeerz]

People like that shouldn’t own guns.

[@bigboy6704]

It's so crazy how not ONCE did this sheriff even attempt to defend the pool guy. Not even defend, but he totally failed to detail that side of the story at all. It's as if everything the homeowner said was just taken as fact and they went on their merry way. That man ran as soon as the first shots were fired and they continued for NINETY SECONDS. In no world is that responsible.

[@bigboy6704]

@@tobiramajr90 I'm a 2A advocate and I find it ridiculous. It's not a gun problem it's a police problem. I hope the homeowners get their comeuppance in some legal manner

[@jotunblod]

@@bigboy6704 It's a falling IQ, America in decline, problem.

[@judybrennan7930]

irk he sounds like he's their lawyer making a statement and a defense for his client

[@gerrardadams930]

Constitutional carry is a thing now’ what you saying to the general public, is that as long as your scared and feel you have little time and can’t make a proper distinction, it okay to indiscriminately discharge weapons; and in such cases as “castle doctrine” there is no such thing as “negligent discharge”. And if the bullet fragments before entering your body; you weren’t “shot” you just got “hit with shrapnel”.😂😂😂 I guess it’s still the Wild West!😅😂

[@patrickelliott-brennan8960]

@@bigboy6704 Please don't say that. Does this happen in Australia, UK, Irish Republic? France, Germany...I mean...list the majority of the economically developed countries of the world and then say 'it's not a gun problem'. Of course it is. EVERYONE KNOWS IT IS unless you are deliberately wishing to NOT know. Every time there's a mass shooting in the USA, especially in States where there is massive levels of gun ownership, I ask the same thing: Where are the responsible gun owners who are the 'good guy with a gun who stops the bad guy with a gun'? Yeah...sure.

[@janielittlehorse8477]

😂 Fool shoots up his glass doors, shoots up his pool screen, holes in neighbors houses. How about you turn on the light and yell "who is out there"?

[@marshmower]

Yeah. That's not classy or professional. And having dispatch on the phone didn't help.😂

[@biblemademedoit]

They are going to have a a handful of lawsuits.

[@samanthamcnallywatercolors]

Too scared. So fearful. Needs a hug.

[@amymcintyre1684]

Ridiculous...guy just kept shooting blindly after being told to stop and no criminal charges.

[@samanthamcnallywatercolors]

@@amymcintyre1684 Florida man 😂

[@Butterfly-jt6cr]

Thank God the pool guy is alive 🙏

[@carycoller3140]

He should have announced himself still.

[@michelehallock2251]

Later on maybe he will tell his side of the story

[@tammy6992]

Yeah that’s true. It is good that he’s still alive for everybody?

[@tammy6992]

I bet they’ll start locking that lanai door so that honest people can stay safe

[@luzukombuqu4976]

​@@carycoller3140you don't shoot at people who are in your yard whether you know them or not. This gun crazy is getting out of hand. Take cover and call police, or a warning shot.

[@landonleathers5936]

Know your target and know who your target before opening fire one of the most important rules of gun safety

[@davidnorthern0219196]

Fear and cowardly behavior don't go together!

[@alexisnicole3965]

If the shooter is not corrected now, he will do it again in the middle of the day, thinking that it's ok to fire for any reason....hope nobody gets hurt then.

[@chrisgreen2786]

Gun ownership ticks both of those boxes

[@YAHsWay]

​​​@alexisnicole3965 The first time, he THINKS, his wife; is dishonorable, or disloyal....hello ar😮

[@ShadowsandCityLights]

This is also dangerous for delivery people who are delivering really late at night because of holidays/sales/heavy delivery days. Never trust the homeowners to be responsible.

[@amerikanculture4583]

Amazon delivers at 4am!

[@rlh9373]

Yeah I had Amazon dropped off a package around 9pm

[@patmacrotch5611]

But what about all the gang assassins that dress up in Amazon outfits and break into peoples houses, wielding pool cleaning gear?? Are we just supposed to let them do whatever they want?!

[@multicolor8476]

@@patmacrotch5611 LOL. Yeah. That's the spirit. Surely he could have made some deadly weapons out of his pool cleaning gear.

[@sugarpiepuppy3623]

Thank God the pool guy is ok. People are afraid of their own shadows anymore.

[@juliedeane4327]

Thank the libs, bee ll m, an tea fa, auntie maxi, bow wow bowzer, msm...

[@ambercombs5346]

A scared animal will hurt you quickly 😢

[@beansmcdonough1782]

Liberalism created this

[@tiffanymoss3987]

I know he was afraid but if he lived close to others, he could’ve penetrated homes and killed innocent people 😩

[@harlanjackson6112]

@@juliedeane4327 None of whom live anywhere near that gated community. As some have suggested, maybe this retired Lieutenant has PTSD. Lives in fear. 41 Concord dr. is a new (2019) home in a GATED Community. Clearly his pool guy has access, because he belongs there. That's the point of a gated community. If you or I lived in a gated community and saw someone in our backyard our first thoughts would be a senile or inebriated neighbor wandered back there. Or, our pool guy is running late (he did hire the pool guy, right? We would reach for the backyard light switch, not the AR.

[@lewthrasher4194]

The guy doesn't even show acknowledgment of anyone saying anything to him.