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Man Sentenced For Shooting Fleeing Son On Riding Lawn Mower
December 18, 2014
A Walnut Hill man was sentenced Wednesday for shooting his son on a riding lawn mower a short distance from his home.
Marshall H. Harmon, 71, was charged with aggravated battery using a deadly weapon for the June 27 incident on Breastworks Road about a mile west of North Pine Barren Road. Harmon pleaded no contest and was convicted of lesser charge of aggravated battery with bodily harm. He was sentenced by Judge Michael Jones to two years community control to be followed by 10 years probation.
Harmon and his 32-year old son had become involved in a verbal altercation at a nearby home. The son then fled on Breastworks Road on a riding lawn mower, the father following in his pickup truck.
When the elder Harmon pulled alongside his son on the riding mower, Harmon fired two shots in the son’s direction, according to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. At the time of the shooting, a Sheriff’s Office spokesman said it did not immediately appear that Harmon intended to shoot his son, but may have instead accidentally hit him.
Harmon claimed in court that he one of his shots hit the pavement and then ricocheted toward his son.
One of the shots hit the son in the neck. He was airlifted by Lifeguard helicopter to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where he was treated and later released.
Pictured top: Suspect Marshall Harmon stands against his truck (far left background) as an Escambia County Sheriff’s deputy (center) checks a weapon Harmon used to shoot his son June 27 on Breastworks Road. Pictured bottom inset: A deputy explains charges to Harmon. Pictured bottom: The shooting victim was airlifted from a field on Breastworks Road to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola.
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11 Responses to “Man Sentenced For Shooting Fleeing Son On Riding Lawn Mower”
He should be sent to prison!
REGARDING:
“How is shooting someone in the neck considered to be an honest mistake?”
It depends on intended target.
David for better self control and/or aim
I was told one time by a smart old preacher not to judge a man until you have walked in that man’s shoes. So you that don’t know Mr . Marshell belive it or not he is a good person just made a bad mistake. And all make them good an bad ones. The Lord said one time that he that is without sin cast the first stone. Look to God for forgiveness for that is what counts no matter what man says. Praying for you
I am so disappointed with our “Justice” system. We should this judge accountable the next time Harmon “shoots the pavement”.
Community control is like house arrest can’t leave the house.
How is shooting someone in the neck considered to be an honest mistake?
What happened to the mandatory sentencing under Florida’s 10-20-Life?? The law is useless if the justice system does not apply it justly!! This incident clearly met the criteria for prosecution under those statues.
This is my deceased aunts husband. I know in my heart he did not intentionally do this… It was am honest mistake for the bullet to hit him!!! I love you pops
Jeeperman I believe that’s an ankle monitor.
@ jeeperman:
Community control could be placement in a work-release program, some sort of treatment facility, going to court ordered treatments (anger management, alcohol classes, drug classes, et cetera) or performing supervised community service. He may also be allowed to stay at home and go to work throughout the week, and then spend the weekends in jail (this is another option, but I forget what it is called).
What is “community control” ?