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Airbnb Invasion in Florida Turns Into Wild West Shootout
Osceola County deputies say a home invasion at an Airbnb in the Champions Gate area turned into what the sheriff himself called an “old Wild West shootout.” And somehow, no one was hit.
According to Sheriff Christopher Blackmon, the chaos unfolded on November 5th at a rental home on Cedar Street.
A teenage victim told deputies she was outside when a group of armed men dressed in black and wearing ski masks approached her at gunpoint. They forced her back inside. They believed they were about to pull off a straightforward home invasion.
What they didn’t know?
There were already armed individuals inside the house. The moment the suspects stormed in, gunfire erupted in both directions.
Photos from investigators show bullet holes through walls, a shattered sliding glass door, and heavy damage throughout the home.
Despite the volume of shots fired, Sheriff Blackmon told WESH 2 News it’s “miraculous” that no one, victim, resident, or suspect, was injured.
Deputies quickly searched the neighborhood. They arrested two suspects after the victim positively identified them.
Both were booked into the Osceola County Jail on multiple charges. Those charges included aggravated assault, shooting into an occupied dwelling, grand theft, and armed robbery.
Three more suspects were later located and arrested in Orange County, following hours of detective work, search warrants, and investigative follow-up by the Criminal Investigation Division.
Sheriff Blackmon says his office has increased patrols around the ChampionsGate tourist corridor. It’s a dense cluster of short-term rentals that has recently seen multiple calls for home invasions.
For visitors heading to Central Florida, the sheriff offered a reminder that vacation doesn’t mean letting your guard down: “Be careful… stay alert, stay vigilant.” And for locals, the message was just as clear, if something feels off, call it in.
While the sheriff didn’t link the cases outright, he did confirm detectives are investigating whether the five arrested men may be connected to other incidents in the area.
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From what the article says it looks like that area might be ripe for a sting operation. Pack one of the houses with Deputies and let the criminals FAFO.
Granted, there is panic when under pressure.
But….still……dozens of rounds fired, and no blood? Someone needs more classes and range time.
The renter/victim, and other rental guests did make it through the ordeal alive, there is that.
I’d love to see the insurance claim write up…….
Just like the Hollyweird Movie Shootouts, hundreds of rounds slung in both directions and the both the bad guy and good guy are unscathed.
Mike
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That’s one that I don’t have, but it would fit nicely into my collection!!!!
I also figure that the cost for it would pay off my truck!!
Now, I thought that only Ahhnold could have 10,000 rounds of small arms fire, RPG rockets, mortar rounds, Naval Artillery, and Tach Nukes sent his direction and not get a single splinter in his hard, iron pumping solid, even I might turn gay body.