'Blow our heads off': Florida woman accused of holding teens at gunpoint over fishing incident
- Donna Elkins, 59, of Melbourne, was arrested March 28 after an incident with two teens fishing.
- Elkins called 911 to report two boys fishing in her backyard, according to reports.
- Elkins confronted the teens with a pellet gun, deputies said, and her husband later disarmed her.
- Brayden, 15, said Elkins yelled, "she was going to blow our heads off," as she held a rifle.
- Elkins faces charges of aggravated assault and false imprisonment; she posted $2,500 bail and has an arraignment April 22.
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Florida woman holds two teenagers at gunpoint for fishing in her backyard
Donna Elkins, 59, was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault and false imprisonment after the incident
'Blow Their Heads Off': Florida Woman Accused of Holding Two Teenage Boys at Gunpoint After She Called 911 and Told Dispatchers They Were Fishing In Her Backyard—But It Wasn't Her Property
A Florida woman who called 911 to report two teenage boys after she discovered them fishing near her home ended up in jail for allegedly holding them against their will in her backyard. Donna Elkins was charged with aggravated assault and two counts of false imprisonment for the incident. Donna Elkins is accused of pointing a gun at two boys in Melbourne, Florida. (Photos: Fox 35) The 59-year-old called 911 on March 28 to report two boys for tr…
"Reel Terror": Florida Woman's Pellet Gun Tirade Turns Fishing Trip Into Nightmare
A 59-year-old Florida woman has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault after allegedly pointing a pellet gun resembling a real firearm at two teenagers fishing in a pond behind her home. Donna Elkins was arrested following an incident on March 28th, where she reportedly confronted two boys, ages 13 and 15, who were fishing […] “Reel Terror”: Florida Woman’s Pellet Gun Tirade Turns Fishing Trip Into Nightmare
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