Lake County man shoots Walmart delivery drone, deputies say

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lake County man is accused of shooting a Walmart delivery drone that was flying over his home in Clermont.

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Lake County deputies said Dennis Winn admitted to doing it.

Deputies said children were also playing nearby when the shooting happened.

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“They said it’s $10,000 what the damage to the drone and all sorts of stuff, so I’m gonna have to wind up finding a real good defense lawyer,” Winn told deputies.

Deputies said that the drone was operated by a company working with Walmart to start its new drone delivery service.

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It said the bullet put a hole in the aircraft and caused at least $2,500 in damage.

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