Domestic Violence Incident Leads Police to Bullet Hole in AC Vent

A heated argument over a family car turned violent earlier this month in Largo when a convicted felon pulled a gun on a woman, cocked the trigger, and it placed it on the victim's chest.

Samuel Maldonado, who was previously arrested for DWI, battery, arson, and violation of probation on a lewd and lascivious child abuse battery charge, is accused of aggravated assault and being a felon in possession of a firearm for an incident that occurred on May 1st in Largo.

According to the police report, Maldonado, 44, got into a dispute over the car when the victim left the defendant's house on Strema Road in Largo with her daughter in tow.

As they were walking away from the home, Maldonado ran towards the pair, pulled out a black semi-automatic handgun, racked a round into the chamber and said, "Did you hear that?" according to the report.

Maldonado then put the gun to the victim's chest and told her, "I am not afraid of you," before going back into the house.

After Largo Police officers arrived, they discovered a bullet hole in an air conditioning vent at the residence; the report states police don't known when the hole was put in the vent.

Maldonado denied pointing the gun at the victim, and the firearm was not recovered at the scene, authorities reported.

Maldonado was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and being a felon in possession of a firearm, both felonies. 

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