A man from Naples was taken into custody after deliberately crashing his vehicle into a thrift store in Naples and harming six individuals.
Donald Peyton-Lee Russell Jr., aged 42, was apprehended at the location on Thursday following an intentional collision with the front of the St. Matthews House Naples Flagship Thrift Store using his 2024 black Honda sedan, as reported by the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
Around 10:40 a.m., the Collier County Sheriff’s Office was alerted regarding a car crashing into a structure at 2601 Airport-Pulling Road.
He crashed his vehicle into the structure, almost coming out at the rear end. Several people were hit, with three suffering severe wounds, according to sheriff’s officials.
The Naples City Fire Department, along with Greater Naples Fire, Collier EMS, and the Florida Highway Patrol, also sent resources.
Due to the significant number of emergency responders present, traffic was delayed on Airport-Pulling Road near the Collier County Government Complex, located just below Estey Avenue.
The accused is being held at the Collier County jail and is charged with three offenses of aggravated battery resulting in significant injury, three instances of aggravated battery involving a lethal instrument, as well as an act of criminal mischief exceeding $1,000.
The inquiry continues. The charges might be modified if necessary.
The article initially appeared in the Fort Myers News-Press. A Naples man has been taken into custody for crashing his vehicle into a structure and harming six individuals.
