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Man fires 15 times at deputies then calls 911 to surrender, sheriff says

The incident started about 12:45 p.m. when Daniel Lighty pulled into a Brandon car wash and began interviewing a man on Facebook Live, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Daniel Lighty threatens to shoot a Brandon carwash employee during a Facebook Live video he recorded. Soon after, Lighty fired about 15 times at three Hillsborough sheriff's deputies, the Sheriff's Office said. [ Facebook ]

Anastasia Dawson
Former Times Reporter

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