Florida man accused of shooting at truck 12 times over $70 dispute

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — A dispute over $70 led to a Florida man allegedly shooting at a pickup truck 12 times Thursday night.

According to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, Joseph Lamar Thomas allegedly fired about a dozen shots at a pickup truck around 6:15 p.m. after getting into an argument with the driver on Linda Lane in Daytona Beach.

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After the shooting, deputies said Thomas sped off but was later found at a nearby bar. While speaking with detectives, Thomas, 33, admitted to shooting at the pickup truck, claiming the driver owed him $70.

Deputies said the victim also drove away and has not been identified. No injuries were reported.

Thomas faces charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated assault with a firearm and shooting into a conveyance.

He is being held at the Volusia County Branch Jail.