Sniper kills Florida man who fired over 200 rounds at condo units, says gunman 'refused to negotiate'
Published On : 2024-11-29T20:36:04+0530 [ IST ] |
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A Connecticut man who fired over 200 rounds at homes and police in a Florida condominium complex was killed by a sheriff's sniper Thursday. No one else was injured
Joseph DiFusco, 56, died after being shot by a Volusia County Sheriff’s Office sniper in the Kingston Shores condominiums near Ormond-by-the-Sea
The confrontation began around 4 a.m. when deputies responded to DiFusco's report of suicidal thoughts and he refused medical transport. Two hours later deputies returned after DiFusco allegedly started shooting
Volusia County Sheriff MikeChitwoodsaid: "Probably fired over 200 rounds. You could hear bullets whizzing over our heads and we were 100 yards back."
Chitwood said deputies had previously visited the complex three times. He added that DiFusco may have used firearms brought from out of state and refused to negotiate. "Every time we tried to negotiate he would fire on us.
DiFusco's family contacted authorities prior to the incident expressing fear for their safety. "They were so scared of him they were sleeping in a car," Chitwood said.
Neighbors were evacuated during the standoff. Authorities confirmed DiFusco had barricaded himself inside his rental unit with at least three guns. Photos from the scene show the building’s exterior peppered with bullet holes
Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles
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A Connecticut man who fired over 200 rounds at homes and police in a Florida condominium complex was killed by a sheriff's sniper Thursday. No one else was injured
Joseph DiFusco, 56, died af
