FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – A man tried to shoot a Lyft driver Sunday night in Flagler County, but the gun did not fire when he pulled the trigger, according to the sheriff’s office.
The 24-year-old was arrested Monday morning after running from the Lyft vehicle, prompting a manhunt at Pine Lakes Apartments in Palm Coast.
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According to the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, the man’s friend ordered him a Lyft after the 24-year-old was making suicidal threats. Deputies said the friend did not inform law enforcement about the man’s mental status.
While the Lyft driver was attempting to drop the 24-year-old off at his home, deputies said the man tried to shoot the driver, but the gun did not go off.
The man was thrown out of the car and “made statements about wanting the driver to shoot him,” officials said.
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The sheriff’s office said the man confessed, stating that he “hoped the driver would have shot him when he pointed the gun at him.”
Due to the man’s mental health status and Baker Act paperwork being completed, News 6 is not naming him at this time.
He is facing an aggravated assault with a firearm charge and was being held on no bond.
This is a developing story. Check back with News 6 for the latest updates.
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