BRADENTON, Fla. — The Manatee County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) said detectives are investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 76-year-old man.
MCSO said deputies responded to a report of a shooting in the 12300 block of Baypointe Terrace in Bradenton shortly before noon on July 29.
Deputies said they found 35-year-old Ian Douglas rendering aid to his father, 76-year-old Andrew Douglas, who was shot once in the neck. Emergency personnel attempted to revive Andrew, but he was pronounced dead shortly after first responders arrived.
The report said Ian told deputies he was showing his father his handgun when it accidentally went off.
MCSO said after further investigation, detectives charged Ian with Manslaughter by culpable negligence and booked him into jail.
This is an ongoing investigation.
“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.
