The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Destin man in connection with a June 14 shooting at Sea Glass Apartments that left the victim paralyzed from the neck down.
- Timothy Rettinger, 56, was charged on June 20 with Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon for his alleged role in the incident that occurred in the apartment complex parking lot on Commons Drive.
According to investigators, the 60-year-old victim suffered three gunshot wounds – two to the back of his right shoulder blade and one to the back of his neck. The shooting reportedly stemmed from an altercation that escalated.
Video evidence captured by a nearby car shows the victim driving quickly through the parking lot in a white truck before stopping and opening his driver’s side door.
- Rettinger’s truck is then reportedly seen pulling up next to the victim’s vehicle, followed by smoke and glass exploding from the car. The footage shows the victim falling as Rettinger drives away.
After the incident, Rettinger called the OCSO to report his location. Emergency medical personnel treating the victim discovered a pistol underneath his torso.
The OCSO has not released any additional information about the motive behind the altercation or the events leading up to the shooting. The investigation is ongoing.
Previous coverage
Destin man seriously injured in shooting at Sea Glass Apartments, investigation ongoing
A 60-year-old Destin man is undergoing treatment at a local hospital after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds at Sea Glass Apartments on Commons Drive Friday…
One Response
Victim is shot in the back and is dead now what is the suspects charges? Did they change?