A 78-year-old Florida man has been arrested after authorities say he shot and killed his neighbor for cutting down a tree on their shared property line.
Edward Druzolowski, of DeLeon Springs, was booked into the Volusia County Jail Sunday night on a charge of second-degree murder in the fatal shooting of 42-year-old Brian Ford.
Ford was cutting tree limbs along a fence line between 1880 and 1890 Alameda Drive when Druzolowski confronted him about being on his property, the sheriff’s office said.
Florida man Edward Druzolowski has been arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his neighbor who was trimming a tree on their shared property line. Volusia Sheriff’s Office
Police at the scene of a shooting in DeLeon Springs.WTVD-TV
“Druzolowski told detectives he threatened to shoot Ford, and when Ford didn’t leave, he shot him,” the officer said.
Deputies who responded to the scene of the shooting after receiving two 911 calls after 7 p.m. Sunday tried to revive Ford, before paramedics arrived and took over life-saving efforts.
The victim could not be saved and died at the scene, the sheriff’s office reported.
Druzolowski allegedly confronted and then shot Ford while he was doing yard work. Google Maps
Druzolowski is charged with second-degree murder.WTVD-TV
Druzolowski was held without bond pending an initial court appearance set for Monday afternoon.
Second-degree murder charges in Florida are punishable by a minimum of 16 and a half years and a maximum of life in prison.
It’s unclear whether Druzolowski will invoke Florida’s “Stand Your Ground” law, which justifies the use of deadly force in self-defense.
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