Florida Homeowner Fires 30 Rounds At Flashlight - Justified But Very Interesting Case
Dunedin man shot at pool guy who was mistaken for intruder
According to investigators, Bradley Hocevar shot 30 rounds in 90 seconds with an AR-15 style rifle after his pool guy unexpectedly came to clean the pool at 9 p.m. Hocevar and his wife were unable to identify the man who was working in the dark with a flashlight according to deputies.
Bradley and Jana Hocevar told deputies that they were watching a movie around 9 p.m. when Jana Hocevar took a break and went to the kitchen. She said she heard a noise coming from the screened lanai and looked out through closed blinds to see that someone was on the pool deck.
She also told deputies that the person was feet away from their sliding glass doors. The woman locked the doors and called her husband, who Sheriff Gualtieri mentioned was a retired Lt. Colonel from the Army.
Deputies say the husband yelled at the person to go away but still heard noise coming from outside. He armed himself with an AR-15 style rifle while his wife called 911.
Home security video showed setting up his cleaning equipment on the pool deck.
Home security video showed Karl Polek setting up his cleaning equipment on the pool deck. Courtesy: PCSO
The couple went behind their couch. According to investigators, Jana Hocevar said she saw a flashlight coming towards the house while on the phone with a dispatcher but couldn't see anything else that identified the person.
Deputies say her husband fired twice, striking the glass and shrapnel from the doors. The unknown person fled after two shots were fired.
PSCO released the 911 call audio, and the dispatcher can be heard telling Bradley Hocevar to stop shooting several times.
Home security video showed Polek being shot at through the sliding glass doors. Courtesy: PCSO
After about 47 seconds, investigators say that Bradley Hocevar shot 28 more rounds resulting in 30 rounds being fired in 90 seconds.
The couple told investigators that normally they get their pool serviced by Bay Area Pool Techs on Thursday or Friday afternoon.
However, according to deputies, Polek admitted to arriving late to the Hocevar's home because he was behind schedule.
Deputies say he did not notify the homeowners that he would be arriving at 9 p.m.
Polek was not directly hit by any bullets but was treated for minor injuries from the glass according to investigators.
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