Man Surrenders Eight Hours After Shooting Rifle in Palm Harbor Neighborhood
Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call in the area of County Road 1 and Curlew Road in Palm Harbor, at approximately 3:00 a.m. on November 12, 2017, due to receiving multiple calls from neighbors who reported they heard several gun shots.
When deputies responded to the scene, they also reported hearing about five gunshots, which sounded to be possibly from a rifle.
Deputies were able to determine that the gunshots were coming from a residence located at 1520 Canopy Oaks Boulevard. Deputies were able to determine the subject that lived in the home to be 51 year-old Stephen Jonas.
Deputies set up a perimeter and attempted to make contact with Jonas for approximately eight hours. At about 11:22 a.m., Jonas walked out of his home and was taken into custody without incident.
Deputies entered the home for safety, to determine if there was anyone inside the home with Jonas. Deputies were able to confirm there were no other subjects in the home and there were no injuries. Deputies observed a .223 rifle inside the residence, along with many other weapons. Drugs were also observed in the home.
During the investigation, deputies determined there was one residence, located to the south of 1520 Canopy Oaks Boulevard that was struck with one of the rounds. There were no injuries to anyone residing in that home.
Once Jonas was in-custody, he told deputies that he was shooting at rats in his backyard.
Jonas is being cooperative with the investigation.
Jonas is being charged with one count of Shooting Into An Occupied Dwelling and will be taken to the Pinellas County Jail.
The investigation continues.
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Update 11:30 a.m.
Appears the incident was resolved peacefully a few minutes ago. One male subject was taken into custody.
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Update 9:37 a.m.
At approximately 2:53 a.m., deputies from the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office responded to a gun shots heard call in the area of Canopy Oaks Boulevard in Palm Harbor.
They received multiple calls from citizens stating they heard gunshots.
Deputies are on-scene assessing the situation, gathering information, and attempting to make contact.
Accoording to the Sheriff’s Office, SWAT has NOT been activated and they are not aware of any injuries.
The scene is still active at this time and more infomation will be released when it becomes available.
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Pinellas Deputies were dispatched to the area of County Road 1 and Curlew Road shortly before 3 a.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2017. The call for service was for a report of gunshots heard.
Deputies converged to a home in the 1500 block of Canopy Oaks Blvd in Palm Harbor which is just northeast of the above listed intersection.
It appears that this incident is still on-going as of 8 a.m. Additional information will be provided if/when available.
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