A Florida man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly shooting someone for “taking too long” to park.
Anthony Christopher Russian, 29, of Tampa, told a man he was “taking too long” to back into a parking spot before opening fire, according to police, Local 10 reported.
The incident occurred in April at an Airbnb in Miami’s Wynwood district. The victim was staying with a woman and his cousin and was backing into a parking spot around 11 p.m. when a Russian arrived in a Porsche Macan, according to Local 10.
The space was narrow, and the victim’s Toyota Tacoma was a tight fit. The station reported that Russians began honking at the man.
WSVN-7 reported that the man in the Tacoma exited his vehicle and asked Russian why he was honking. The Russian allegedly told the man that he was taking too long, pulled out a gun, and pointed it at the man’s torso. The victim told police that Russian pulled the trigger twice, but the gun still worked.
According to WSVN-7, the man walked away and heard a gunshot before feeling pain in his foot. The victim later identified Russian in a photo lineup and arrested him.