Sheriff Chad Chronister is asking for the assistance of the public to locate a man who fired multiple shots from a paintball gun into a motor vehicle.
Around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15, a victim driving near the intersection of Casey Road and Lowell Road in the Carrollwood area reported a suspect pulling up next to their vehicle and shooting a paintball gun into the open car window multiple times before fleeing the scene in a white 2019 Toyota Corolla with tinted windows and Florida tag LKTJ96. The victim suffered minor injuries from the incident.
During an investigation, Orlando Proenza Junior, 18, was positively identified as the suspected and an arrest warrant has been issued. A picture of Proenza and the vehicle he was driving is included below. He is believed to reside in Hudson.
"No one driving on our roads in Hillsborough County should be in fear of becoming target practice for some prankster," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Shooting at innocent people with a paintball gun is not funny, and someone could have been seriously injured. To anyone who would consider committing a similar act, be on notice, we're not going to tolerate this."
Anyone with information on Proenza's whereabouts is asked to contact the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office at 813-247-8200. In order to be eligible for a cash reward, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS (8477), report anonymously online at www.crimestopperstb.com or send a mobile tip using our P3 Tips Mobile application, which is a free download for all cell phones. You must call Crime Stoppers first to be eligible for a reward.
