Florida deputies shot and wounded a 79-year-old man at a gas station Saturday after they said he made threats about killing others, according to the Pasco County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities said a deputy was pumping gas when James Zambrotto approached him and began rambling, saying he wanted to drive his car into the gas pumps to cause an explosion.
The deputy talked to the man, offering to get a cup of coffee together in an effort to deescalate the situation while he called for backup, Sheriff Chris Nocco said at a press conference. [TRENDING: Vaccine was available to people 40 and younger at Orlando event| Can your employer require you to get a vaccine?|7 diseases that vaccines have all but eliminated in the U.S.] The sheriff’s office