ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — The Zephyrhills Police Department launched an investigation on June 27 after a shooting in a Wawa parking lot escalated into a car chase and crash.
Police said Brandon Raymond Lee arrived at a hospital with a gunshot wound to his arm and claimed he was shot by 46-year-old Quinson De’Shawn Croson — a Dade City resident and manager of a Zephyrhills bar.
According to Lee, the two got into an argument inside the Wawa, which quickly escalated. He told police Croson followed him after the confrontation.
Witnesses and evidence indicate that Croson retrieved a handgun from his car and fired multiple shots at Lee while chasing him through the streets, before crashing his vehicle, according to police.
Croson fled the scene but was later found in Hillsborough County, police said. He was arrested and charged with two counts of attempted homicide and one count of felony firearm possession.
Croson remains in custody pending further court proceedings.
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
