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Apopka man arrested after road rage shooting sends bullet through driver’s window, police say

Zachariah Thomas (Orange County Corrections Department, Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved)

APOPKA, Fla – What started as a routine drive home quickly turned dangerous when a bullet was fired through the window of a victim’s vehicle as she drove, according to Apopka police.

Officers later located the vehicle while detectives worked to identify the person responsible.

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Investigators ultimately identified the suspect as Zachariah Thomas, police said.

During a search of Thomas’ residence, detectives recovered multiple firearms, a drum magazine, several hundred rounds of ammunition and about 160 grams of cannabis, police said.

Firearms Found (left) , Damaged Vehicle (right) (Copyright 2026 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved)

Thomas was arrested and charged with:

  • Shooting into a vehicle
  • Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
  • Possession of cannabis over 20 grams with a firearm
  • Property damage, police said

The date and exact location of this incident has yet to be released.

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