Zachariah Thomas (Orange County Corrections Department, Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved)<\/p>\n
APOPKA, Fla \u2013 What started as a routine drive home quickly turned dangerous when a bullet was fired through the window of a victim\u2019s vehicle as she drove, according to Apopka police.<\/p>\n
Officers later located the vehicle while detectives worked to identify the person responsible. <\/p>\n
Investigators ultimately identified the suspect as Zachariah Thomas, police said.<\/p>\n
During a search of Thomas\u2019 residence, detectives recovered multiple firearms, a drum magazine, several hundred rounds of ammunition and about 160 grams of cannabis, police said.<\/p>\n
Firearms Found (left) , Damaged Vehicle (right) (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando – All rights reserved)<\/p>\n
Thomas was arrested and charged with:<\/p>\n
Shooting into a vehicle<\/p>\n
Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon<\/p>\n
Possession of cannabis over 20 grams with a firearm<\/p>\n
Property damage, police said<\/p>\n
The date and exact location of this incident has yet to be released. <\/p>\n
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