The Volusia County Sheriff's Office says shots were fired through a bedroom door at a Deltona home on Sept. 17; a bullet reached a bed but no one was hurt. Authorities later identified 60-year-old Kenneth Stewart as the suspect; he was arrested in Daytona Beach three days later. Stewart faces multiple charges including aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, shooting into an occupied dwelling, and possession of a bulletproof vest while committing aggravated assault under Florida Statute Section 775.0846.
Florida Man Arrested After Allegedly Firing Through Roommates' Bedroom Door While Wearing Body Armor
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DELTONA, Fla. — Deputies say a bedroom door was the only thing between two roommates and a man who allegedly opened fire after an argument late on Sept. 17.
According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of shots fired at about 10:30 p.m. at a residence on 1087 Saxon Boulevard. Investigators say the bedroom was occupied when rounds were fired through the doorframe; the bullets struck an interior wall and one round landed on a bed. Miraculously, nobody was injured.
The initial incident report indicated the shooter fled before deputies arrived and the suspect was not immediately identified. Detectives continued the investigation, reviewing witness statements and physical evidence.
Suspect Identified and Arrested
In a later update, authorities named 60-year-old Kenneth Stewart as the alleged shooter. Deputies say Stewart fired through the bedroom door following a dispute with his roommates and was wearing body armor during the incident.
Charges and Legal Details
Stewart faces multiple charges, including two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and shooting into an occupied dwelling. Prosecutors also charged him with possession of a bulletproof vest while committing aggravated assault, a separate offense under Florida law.
Florida Statute Section 775.0846 prohibits possessing a qualifying bulletproof vest while committing or attempting certain crimes — including aggravated assault — when the vest is used in furtherance of the offense. The statute defines qualifying vests by minimum ballistic protection standards rather than banning all body armor outright.
Deputies located and arrested Stewart in Daytona Beach three days after the shooting, the sheriff's office said. Investigators emphasized that both roommates were uninjured and that the case remains under active investigation.
Officials continue to review the evidence and witness statements as charges proceed.
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