Errant golf ball sparks rage; Reno man arrested in shooting
September 8, 2012 - 1:01 am
RENO - A Reno man was arrested on suspicion of shooting and injuring a golfer after an errant ball broke a window at his home.
Reno police said 53-year-old Jeff Fleming exited his home along the Lakeridge Golf Course with a shotgun after the ball hit his home late Thursday afternoon.
He's accused of firing at a golfing twosome at the 16th hole, striking one of them. The golfer was released after treatment at a local hospital for minor injuries.
Police said the course had to be evacuated after the shooting, and the suspect drove to a local attorney's office, where he surrendered without incident.
Fleming was booked into the Washoe County jail on charges of battery and assault with a deadly weapon. He was released from jail after posting bail.