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Fla. man shot by stepson while beating wife gets arrested after leaving hospital: reports
nypost.com ^ | July 28, 2022 | Selim Algar

Posted on 07/29/2022 1:47:08 PM PDT by lowbridge

A Florida man who was shot by his stepson last month in self-defense was himself arrested this week for battery after leaving the hospital, according to multiple reports.

On June 26, William Zimmerman, 53, was blasted by his stepson in the middle of a violent attack on his mother, Local 10 reported.

Authorities told the outlet that the unidentified 25-year-old stepson fired the shot while on the phone with a 911 dispatcher.

The shooter tended to his stepfather while waiting for medics and told investigators that Zimmerman routinely hit his mother and made threats toward both of them.

“He also stated his mother is a regular victim of domestic violence and that his stepfather routinely threatens to kill him, her and law enforcement,” said Adam Linhardt, a spokesman for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. “He added his stepfather is known to possess firearms.”

Deputies interviewed the mother, who showed signs of abuse and said Zimmerman attacked her repeatedly.

Zimmerman was then treated at a local hospital and told personnel that he planned to kill the stepson for the shooting, which Zimmerman claimed to authorities came without any warning, according to the Miami Herald.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: banglist; florida; localnews

1 posted on 07/29/2022 1:47:08 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

Florida family.


2 posted on 07/29/2022 1:52:27 PM PDT by al_c (Democrats: Party over Common Sense)
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To: lowbridge

No evidence that older Florida man is even married to Florida Woman. Why isn’t it on her that she keeps him around, making the son defend her?


3 posted on 07/29/2022 1:55:18 PM PDT by Dr. Sivana (What was 35% of the Rep. Party is now 85%. And it’s too late to turn back—Mac Stipanovich )
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To: lowbridge
William Zimmerman, 53, White hispanic?
4 posted on 07/29/2022 1:56:12 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT (("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!"Dien Bien Phu last message)
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To: lowbridge

Good for the son. Too bad the mother was so weak she brought the shooting on her son. But, she was and that’s exactly what the POS boyfriend took advantage of.


5 posted on 07/29/2022 1:58:27 PM PDT by jacknhoo ( Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: lowbridge

redhead stepson


6 posted on 07/29/2022 2:02:50 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
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To: Dr. Sivana

“Why isn’t it on her that she keeps him around...”

I ask myself that same question when I read about conservatives being abused by RINOs within the Republican party.


7 posted on 07/29/2022 2:04:41 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: lowbridge

He was arrested. Okay. Then what? Was he released with No Bail so he could return to that same home with the same abused woman still living there? Hope not. The cycle will only continue. That’s a powder keg of a home environment. Multiple short fuses just waiting to be re-lit.


8 posted on 07/29/2022 2:06:10 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: lowbridge

The kid needs more range time.


9 posted on 07/29/2022 2:36:26 PM PDT by null and void (No world is so large that it can't fit within the pages of a book)
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To: Mr. N. Wolfe

touche

People who repeatedly re-elect Amnesty Senators are much like
battered spouses.


10 posted on 07/29/2022 2:41:05 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: lowbridge

Stepson needs more range time.

This guy has threatened to kill him before.


11 posted on 07/29/2022 2:42:51 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin ( (Natural born citizens are born here of citizen parents)(Know Islam, No Peace-No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: lowbridge

The kid needs more range time!


12 posted on 07/29/2022 3:00:11 PM PDT by Taxman (SAVE AMERICA!)
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To: lowbridge

It’s a (Florida) family affair,
it’s a family affair
One child grows up to be
Somebody that just loves to learn
And another child grows up to be
Somebody you’d just love to burn

Sylvester (Sly) Stewart, 1971


13 posted on 07/29/2022 3:16:47 PM PDT by frank ballenger (You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

If she lets the turd back maybe a chance to finish the job


14 posted on 07/29/2022 3:29:53 PM PDT by TStro (Better to die on your feet than live on your knees)
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To: TStro

Maybe it’s his home.
I’ve seen these shit situations before.
She’s probably from somewhere in Yankeeville,
No real friends or family to turn to.
No personal assets,not even a car.
Stuck!
25 year old son who still lives in an abusive enviroment?
Stuck loser son with no gumption to take his own mother on his shoulders and move!
If it were her home,said son,should have run him off long ago.


15 posted on 07/29/2022 3:59:55 PM PDT by Right Brigade (It was better before they voted for whats his name,this must be the new World)
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