Inverness, Florida — On April 8, 2024, Citrus County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) deputies were dispatched to the Inverness Walmart in reference to a shooting.
According to witnesses, the shooting occurred in the parking lot.
When deputies arrived, they discovered that the suspect, later identified as Gavin Minden, had fled the scene on foot.
CCSO’s Aviation Unit was then deployed to assist in the search for Minden.
Minden was located hiding near the edge of the woods on the west side of Lowes.
Surveillance footage showed the victim’s truck approaching the bus stop at Walmart and stopping near it.
The shooting was not captured on camera, however, after a brief verbal altercation, the truck could be seen speeding off.
Minden was seen running from the scene. Further investigation revealed that Minden, who knew the victims, shot through the back window of the truck, striking one victim in the back of the neck – who was later transported to the hospital, where they are in stable condition. The second victim was not injured.
Minden was charged with two counts of Attempted Homicide and one count of Shooting into an Occupied Conveyance.
He is being held without bond.
