Man shot neighbor at Luna Sands Resort mobile home park near Orange City for no reason, deputies say

ORANGE CITY, Fla. – A man shot his neighbor early Wednesday at a mobile home park in Volusia County, despite the pair not having any previous issues, according to sheriff’s officials.

The shooting was reported around 4:50 a.m. at Luna Sands Resort on Minnesota Avenue near Orange City.

The Volusia Sheriff’s Office said the 32-year-old victim was shot in the shoulder — inches from his neck and head — with buckshot and was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

According to deputies, 42-year-old John David Wilson was arrested on a charge of attempted murder.

Deputies said they were called to the scene and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his shoulder.

“Upon learning the shooter was a neighbor, deputies surrounded the suspect’s camper and made announcements for anyone inside to exit safely,” the sheriff’s office said in a news release.

Wilson came out of the home and was taken into custody without incident, deputies said.

According to the sheriff’s office, Wilson has a recent history of shouting at others and talking to himself in a way that was incoherent to others, but “there was no reported history of animosity or any prior altercations.”

Deputies said Wilson was outside when his neighbor was headed to the gym before work.

A witness reported hearing Wilson twice yell, “Get back inside your house or you’re dead,” according to deputies, who added that the victim responded, “Are you talking to me?”

Wilson told his neighbor that he was going to count down from three, and if the victim didn’t return inside, he’d shoot, the sheriff’s office said.

Wilson quickly counted down from and fired his shotgun, according to deputies, who said the victim fired a handgun several times at Wilson after he was shot.

Wilson was not struck and went back into his home, sheriff’s officials said.

Deputies said they recovered both firearms and other evidence.