A Florida man was arrested by officers after two concealed carry permit holders prevented him from escaping by pointing a gun at him after he allegedly shot two women.
Florida police say Lee David Wilkerson, 38, was standing outside the Bingo Paradise bingo hall in Pensacola, Florida on Wednesday when two women tried to enter and an argument ensued, according to a report. facebook post Escambia County Sheriff’s Office.
Wilkerson allegedly retrieved a firearm from his side and struck one of the women in the head before firing in her direction as they tried to flee.
Wilkerson, who police say was carrying methamphetamine at the time, allegedly tossed his gun into a nearby dumpster.
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Lee David Wilkerson, 38, was arrested after shooting 2 women outside a bingo hall in Florida
(Escambia County Sheriff, Google Maps)
When Wilkerson tried to return to the building, two citizens with concealed weapons drew those weapons and held him at the scene until police arrived.
Authorities were able to locate Wilkerson’s gun in a nearby dumpster.
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Gun recovered from Florida bingo hall shooting scene
(Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Facebook)
Wilkerson was arrested and is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a weapon by a convicted felon, firing a weapon in public, felony use/display of a firearm, and aggravated assault/use of a deadly weapon.
Wilkerson was also charged with trafficking methamphetamine.
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Gun instead of shooting at Florida bingo hall
(Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Facebook)
Wilkerson was booked into the Escambia County Jail on $156,000 bond and is still in custody.
