A man who identified himself as the brother of a driver killed in an officer-involved shooting is now locked up in the Hendry County Jail. A second man sits in the Lee County Jail. The arrests followed separate investigations into alleged threats and online commentary.
The chain of events began on South State Road 29 near Case Road, where deputies with the Hendry County Sheriff's Office pulled over a driver following a report of reckless driving. According to Lake Okeechobee News, deputies say 33-year-old Edward Young Jr. produced a handgun and fired at officers, who returned fire. Young died following the shooting. The highway was closed for hours during the investigation.
Officials Address Online Commentary
At a press conference on the case, officials addressed the shooting.
The shooting and Young's death prompted online commentary.
Fort Myers Man Booked on Threat Charge
The second man was arrested and booked into the Lee County Jail on September 4, where he awaited transport to the Hendry County Jail. Under Florida Statute § 836.10, a written or electronic threat to kill or inflict bodily harm — including posts made on social media rather than sent directly to a victim — is a second-degree felony carrying up to 15 years in state prison and a $10,000 fine, according to attorney Richard Hornsby.
The second suspect's alleged conduct went further than online posts.
Threat Case Details
The account provides no further details about the threat case.
The account does not provide further details about the charges.
Additional Felony Counts Stack Up
The article provides no further details about the alleged conduct.
The article cites a previous report in discussing fatal incidents in Hendry County. Threat-related cases move forward in court.
