The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man for his role in a nonfatal shooting that occurred on January 15, 2024, at a McDonald's located in Brandon (502 West Brandon Blvd).
Today, deputies arrested Monte Outlaw, 25, after completing an investigation of the shooting, which left Jeremiah Lawson, 18, in the hospital.
Yesterday, at 8:35 p.m., Lawson and Outlaw met outside the McDonald's. They had planned to use the internet and charge their devices inside when some type of argument transpired, causing Outlaw to reach into his waistband, pull out a firearm, and shoot Lawson in the nose. It has been determined the firearm was a BB gun.
Lawson received treatment for his injury at Tampa General Hospital.
Outlaw has now been arrested more than three times in six months, and has been charged with:
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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon (x2)
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Grand Theft Third Degree
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Battery Second or Subsequent Offense
"I'm appalled this man chose to turn his argument violent, and I'm proud of our deputies' swift investigation and arrest," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "This man will have a long time to think about his actions in the confines of the Falkenburg Road Jail."
This investigation is ongoing; any details will come from the Public Affairs Office.