Man Allegedly Shot At In Century Now Facing Charges

August 28, 2023

A man allegedly shot at in Century back in July has now been arrested in connection with the incident.

Coley Ray Daw, 38, is charged with armed burglary of a vehicle, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, grand theft of a firearm and petit theft. He remained in jail Monday with bond set at $70,000.

Norman Tracy Tedder, 57, returned to his home on Old Flomaton Road in Century and found a pickup truck parked next to his vehicle. He allegedly armed himself with a shotgun and fired warning shots into the air before later firing a warning shot over Daw’s head.

About and hour and a half later as it was getting dark, he said he observed Daw with a flashlight walking through the edge of the woods and saying “if he’s here, I’ve got something for him in my pocket”, according to an arrest report.

Still armed with a shotgun, Tedder ordered Daw to stop where he was, the report continues.

Daw advised that his truck was broke down, and Daw said he was related to Tedder’s wife Tabitha Tedder, who is now in prison in the child abuse case,. Tedder held Daw at gunpoint until he removed a rifle from the truck, the report states.

Tedder told deputies he helped Daw fix his truck, and he drove away.

Tedder reported that he found items missing from his vehicle, including the shotgun, a tool box and socket set worth $300, and another socket set valued at $197.

Tedder was originally charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, robbery with a firearm, criminal mischief, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, false imprisonment, and improper exhibition of a firearm. A charge of discharging a firearm in public was dropped. He remained in the Escambia County Jail without bond.

Tedder previously pleaded guilty and was convicted of dealing in stolen property in 1998. He was sentenced to one year and six months probation. Tedder was also found incompetent to stand child in a child neglect case.

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6 Responses to “Man Allegedly Shot At In Century Now Facing Charges”

  1. Bob on August 31st, 2023 2:51 pm

    @Just Saying

    Oh, he is still being tried for child neglect. “Incompetent to stand trial” doesn’t mean “get out of jail free”. It means “you will receive counseling of your rights, and THEN go to trial”.

  2. Just saying on August 31st, 2023 2:19 pm

    Now it time state of Florida to give him sometime in jail or prison.
    Tedder alway get out of everything. He dose
    Like the child neglect. Tracy play incompetence to stand trial on them charges
    When he not incompetence. He very competent to stand trial. On all this charged.
    Stop games. He need be charged for tham babies. Too

  3. Seriously on August 30th, 2023 7:33 am

    Incompetent? How can you live in the same (filthy) house, with your grandchildren being molested by your own children and not do anything about it? That’s not incompetent, that’s evil!

  4. RayeG on August 28th, 2023 12:58 pm

    What Makes Him Competent in this case….he fixes the truck of a man that allegedly just robbed him and threatened him…. there is a place you put the criminally insane to prevent them from praying on people….OMG….Just Unbelievable.

  5. Bob on August 28th, 2023 12:31 pm

    @Observer

    You’re mistaken. He was charged with three counts of felony child neglect. You’re thinking of Michael Tedder.

    Displaying incompetence isn’t a magic “get out of jail free” card. It is a “we don’t want you to avoid justice because of a mistrial” card.

  6. lee willams on August 28th, 2023 8:40 am

    That sure was nice of him to help Daw fix his truck. A class act.

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