ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police said an intoxicated man accidentally fired a stolen gun into a downtown building and was arrested days later in a neighboring county.
According to police, Justice S. Fletcher placed a firearm inside a trash can on Thursday, retrieved it, and accidentally discharged it, striking a building. No injuries were reported.
When officers attempted to locate Fletcher, investigators said he fled. Police later determined the gun to be stolen and that Fletcher was intoxicated at the time of the incident.
Officers also determined Fletcher had been seen that evening at the Grand Bohemian Hotel, where he was issued a trespass warning.
Fletcher was arrested on Monday in Pinellas County by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office on unrelated charges, as well as on a warrant obtained by Orlando police.
In Orlando, Fletcher faces charges of aggravated assault with a firearm, shooting into a public building and resisting an officer without violence. In Pinellas County, he faces charges of battery and a controlled substance offense.
Breaking News Alerts
Get breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox.
Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved.