Florida Man Charged with Burglary and Fleeing After Garage Shooting
William Tracy White Jr. faces charges stemming from a 2026 incident in which he was shot by a homeowner; the case remains undecided.
2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 26, 2026, 10:16 a.m. ET
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Aug 26, 2026, 10:16 a.m. ETFirst report
Florida Couple Charged After Homeowner Shoots Man in Garage
Two people have been charged in Clay County, Florida, after a man was shot by a homeowner during an alleged burglary, according to the Clay County Sheriff's Office as reported by The Blaze.
William Tracy White Jr. and Amanda Jean Strickland face charges including aggravated fleeing with injury or damage and burglary, The Blaze reported. The government alleges that White ditched a stolen car, fled from police, and entered a resident's garage, where he was shot by the homeowner.
The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. The case is only at the charging stage and has not been decided in court. The investigation is ongoing, and further details have not been released.
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