74 yr old man shoots man in ankle, beats him with golf club for walking dog on golf course

[marmar]

(Golf Digest) When it comes to the great state of Florida, nothing surprises us anymore. Gators could fly, the Everglades could freeze, and Disney could be cut off from the political teet (OK, that last one actually happened), and we would hardly bat an eye. So great is its capacity for chaos. So long has it reveled in it. And yet we can’t help be shocked by this story out of Delray Beach, where 74-year-old Robert Levine is under arrest for attempted first-degree murder for shooting 64-year-old Herbert Merritt in the ankle after he found Merritt walking his dog along the 15th hole of Kings Point Golf Club just before 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Here’s how it went down according to Merritt (as reported by WPBF News):

“Merritt told deputies he was walking his dog on the grass next to the golf course when Levine rode up in his golf cart and … began causing a verbal altercation with him due to having his dog on the golf course … He then began shooting at him while Merritt was running away.

Levine chased Merritt around a tree while continuing to shoot—Merritt said he shot about five rounds at him, according to the report and witnesses … he felt that Levine was trying to kill him.” ...............(more)

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/delray-beach-golf-course-shooting-dog-florida-man

[Ray Bruns]

1. I have only one word - Florida.

[Earth-shine]

17. I got two words -- Kings Point. That's where I live!

Sh*t! The old folks around here are "packing" and they are crazy.

This is my neighborhood, but I first heard it on DU!

[MagickMuffin]

2. GeeWhiz, don't f around with Robert Levine while golfing

"That was a hole in one, you saying it wasn't" as he draws his weapon.

"I said it was a hole in one, you gonna dispute it"

[Mopar151]

3. To the tune of "Low Rider"

"All my friends, go to Flo-Ri-Da! Flo-Ri-Duh, wound a little tighter!"

[sop]

4. Great article. Who knew the people at Golf Digest had a sense of humor?

From Esquire's "90 wildest Florida Man" stories: "Florida Man Threatens to Kill Man With 'Kindness,' Uses Machete Named 'Kindness'"

[Midnight Writer]

5. "he felt that Levine was trying to kill him". I can understand where he got that impression.

[Auggie]

6. Levine is going to prison ...

perhaps for life, perhaps for up to 15 years, depending on the final charges.

[sop]

15. Remember, this is Florida.

A retired Tampa Police SWAT captain who shot and killed an unarmed man in a movie theater, because he threw a bag of popcorn at him during an argument over cellphone use, was just acquitted by a jury of his peers.

[lindysalsagal]

19. I avoid the state a tall costs. Used to be just the alligators and the traffic...

[Auggie]

22. Different crimes, different circumstances, different outcomes.

My money is on a plea to lesser charges. Won’t go to trial IMO.

[ZonkerHarris]

18. lets hope

[Karadeniz]

7. The antagonist is mentally ill and needs to be removed from civilized society.

[Auggie]

14. He will be

[Effete Snob]

8. You have to be prepared when you do that

[LiberatedUSA]

16. Great reference! N/t

[niyad]

9. Teat, not teet.

[niyad]

10. "on the grass next to the golf course is not ON the golf course.

[lpbk2713]

11. Doesn't everyone carry a firearm in their golf bag?

"Caddy, let me have the .357 wood handle please."

When this guy takes a shot, he takes a shot.

[Iggo]

12. Gunfuckers gonna gunfuck.

[Emile]

13. Did he brag about making an imaginary hole in one?

[Sogo]

20. "Get off my lawn!"

[maxsolomon]

21. He was a responsible gun owner right up the moment he was an attempted murderer.

Over dog shit.

The issue isn't Floorduh; it's America's Gun Insanity.

[lpbk2713]

23. Levine could be facing a bleak future.

He could be looking at life without parole. If the judge orders the minimum sentence he could die in prison. And if he shot at Merritt five times that could be five counts.

If a firearm is discharged during the commission of a violent offense, a 20-year minimum sentence may be imposed.

Link: https://www.mikeglaw.com/gun-crimes/

[11 Bravo]

24. Would it be wrong to hope that the next time Trump drives his golf cart up onto the green ...

this dude is in the vicinity?

[PatSeg]

25. Another day and another "a Florida man" story

[Chainfire]

26. Oh come on folks, the shooter was just standing his ground...

[Fla Dem]

27. BUT! What happened to the Dog?

Mr. Merritt was walking his dog, he was then shot at, chased and beaten in the head by Mr. Levine. Where was the doggy all this time? Was he injured? Did he run away? Is he alright? I have checked several accounts of this incident, but no mention of the dog.