Florida man shoots at police drone before officer arrests him moments later

17 Jun 2026 • 12:50 AM MYT
The Independent
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Florida man shoots at police drone before officer arrests him moments later

A man was arrested after allegedly shooting at a first responder drone assisting with an emergency call in Florida.

Footage released by Lee County Sheriff’s Office shows lvin Antonio Callejas-Serrato, who is standing with several other males, allegedly firing two shots from a BB gun in the direction of the drone on Saturday (13 June).

Bodycam footage then shows the sheriff arresting Callejas-Serrato, before placing him in the back of a police vehicle.

He has been charged with shooting or throwing deadly missiles into an aircraft.