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Man gets ‘agitated’ by Middleburg Christmas parade festivities, starts shooting: CCSO

Booking photo of Douglas Moore (Provided by Clay County Sheriff's Office)

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – A man was arrested Saturday following a shooting incident at a Middleburg Christmas Parade, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.

Douglas Moore, 43, who lives near where the incident occurred on 4182 County Road 218, became “agitated” by the parade festivities and decided to shoot multiple times where attendees were participating, deputies said.

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A deputy working the parade heard the gunshots, and other deputies and the SWAT immediately responded.

“I am thankful for the quick response by the deputies who ran towards the sound of gunfire to keep our community safe,” Sheriff Michelle Cook said.

No one was injured.

Moore was charged with six counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm and using a firearm while under the influence of alcohol.