Palmetto man faces attempted murder charge after confrontation with neighbors turns violent, cops say

A man and woman from Palmetto were injured after an altercation with a neighbor turned violent on Wednesday, according to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office.

Now, that neighbor, 77-year-old William Andrus, faces charges of attempted murder and aggravated battery.

The incident occurred at around 4 p.m. Wednesday, in the 2000 block of Lakeside Boulevard.

The married couple got into an argument with Andrus over “issues they have had as neighbors,” according to the sheriff’s office.

The argument escalated and then turned physical. The woman claims that Andrus began striking her husband with a brick. She tried to intervene and was also struck.

At some point during the fray, Andrus pulled out a pistol and fired several times, striking the male victim on the right side of his body.

The fight then moved to the front of the house and was broken up.

The male victim underwent surgery and is recovering and in stable condition, according to the sheriff’s office. The female victim’s injuries were reported as minor.

This story was originally published November 21, 2018 at 8:49 PM.