Man arrested after yard spat turns into a five-gun felony frenzy
A man’s alleged attempt to settle a workplace squabble with bullets instead of boxing gloves has landed him behind bars on a laundry list of firearm-related charges, including possession of a machine gun and shooting into an occupied home.
Deputies say Norman Snedeker III turned his front yard into a war zone on March 28 after arguing with a co-worker who showed up to discuss septic business. According to the victim, the visit went south when Snedeker accused him of being drunk on the job and walked back inside the house. The victim reportedly thought Snedeker was going to retrieve boxing gloves for a fistfight.
Instead, Snedeker allegedly returned with a handgun, pointed it at the victim’s head, and opened fire from near-point-blank range. The victim dodged the shots and sped off in his Jeep, but not before one bullet struck a neighboring home, where residents were inside at the time.
Deputies arrived at the SE 102nd Avenue address shortly after and detained Snedeker without incident. A search of the residence revealed three firearms tucked under a mattress: a pink and black AR-15 style pistol (reported stolen from Orlando in 2021), a Glock modified into a machine gun, and a .22 caliber lever-action rifle reportedly stolen from the defendant’s boss.
Snedeker, a convicted felon with five previous felony convictions, is now facing charges including:
- Aggravated assault with a firearm
- Shooting into an occupied dwelling
- Criminal mischief
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
- Possession of a machine gun
- Grand theft of a firearm (2 counts)
- Reckless discharge of a firearm
He was booked into the Marion County Jail. No injuries were reported, but neighbors may want to reconsider bonfire seating arrangements going forward.
