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Elderly man who shot Walmart delivery drone cops a plea

Allan Rose Hill
Dec 12, 2024
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image: Lake County police

Dennis Winn, 72, heard a drone hovering outside his home in Clermont, Florida. Winn said he tried to "shoo off" the drone but no luck. So he grabbed his Glock, aimed, and fired.

Turns out, it was a Walmart delivery drone doing "mock deliveries… to attract business and interest," according to a police report.

"Now they say I hit it…

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