Holiday Man Accused of Firing Gun From Moving Motorcycle

Clearwater FL

07 June, 2021

1:04 PM

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CLEARWATER, FL — Clearwater police officers arrested a Pasco County man early Monday morning after he was accused of firing a gun from his moving motorcycle on Memorial Causeway. Emanuel Cantero-Soto, 43, of Holiday was charged with discharging a firearm from a vehicle and use of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol. He was booked into the Pinellas County Jail. Clearwater PoliceEmanuel Cantero-Soto is accused of firing a gun from a motorcycle.A witness to the incident called 911 at 12:44 a.m. to report that a motorcycle rider had fired a gun while headed eastbound on the causeway near Island Way. Officers stopped the motorcycle on Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard. Cantero-Soto, who possesses a concealed weapons permit, said he had been upset with the vehicle in front of him when he fired the semiautomatic Taurus 9 mm gun. He said he didn't intend to hurt anyone. No injuries were reported.