An 81-year-old man was arrested by Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday afternoon after firing multiple shots at victims who went to clean a residence.

According to an Alachua County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) release, a deputy responded to SE County Road 234 to the report of an armed disturbance.

When he arrived, the victims informed the deputy that they had gone to clean a residence when they encountered the suspect, John Morgan Webb, 81, inside. The victims told Webb that he was not supposed to be in the residence, and in response, Webb drew a revolver from his pants and fired a single round into the ceiling.

As the victims fled from the house, Webb allegedly stated, “No, don’t move; you got to die first.”

Webb then followed them outside and fired multiple rounds at their vehicle as they attempted to flee. Several rounds were fired at the vehicle and disabled the engine, causing it to stop in the middle of the SE CR 234.

Webb then left the scene in his vehicle, but was intercepted by ACSO deputies, who conducted a high-risk traffic stop. Webb was detained without incident and, based on the victim’s statements, video evidence and an interview with the suspect, Webb was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and attempted murder.