Hudson Man Arrested For Shooting Paint Gun Into Vehicle

CARROLLWOOD, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man accused of firing multiple shots from a paintball gun into a vehicle.

Around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, a driver near the intersection of Casey Road and Lowell Road in the Carrollwood area reported a person pulling and shooting a paintball gun into the open car window multiple times before fleeing the scene in a white 2019 Toyota Corolla with tinted windows and Florida tag LKTJ96. The driver suffered minor injuries.

During the investigation, Orlando Proenza Jr., 18, of Hudson was positively identified as the person who shot the paint gun. An arrest warrant was issued and he was arrested Friday, charged with battery and throwing a deadly missile.

"No one driving on our roads in Hillsborough County should be in fear of becoming target practice for some prankster," said Chronister. "Shooting at innocent people with a paintball gun is not funny, and someone could have been seriously injured. To anyone who would consider committing a similar act, be on notice: We're not going to tolerate this."