Florida man shoots 71-year-old neighbor dead for playing music too loud on Thanksgiving

A Florida man allegedly shot his elderly neighbor on Thanksgiving for playing his music too loud.

Broward County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called around 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 28 at the scene of a shooting at an apartment complex in Lauderdale Lakes.

“There is a male lying face down on the ground. Be advised that the subject may still be on scene,” police dispatchers said over the radio as officers rushed to the investigation, WSVN reports.

At the complex, they found Hureleyon McLean, 71, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

A preliminary investigation “revealed that McLean had an altercation with his neighbor and that he was shot during the altercation,” according to the sheriff’s office. The neighbor cooperated with police and claimed self-defense during an interview.

Hureleyon’s wife, Rose McLean, said the shooting happened after the neighbor complained that Hureleyon was playing his music too loud and tried to “leave a message” at their door. The 71-year-old man went to speak with the neighbor and then a shot rang out.

“I hear a gunshot, boom,” McLean told NBC Miami. “My husband was face down, lying in blood. »

McLean says the neighbor then threatened to shoot him as well. She also claims that her husband was unarmed.

“My husband didn’t have any weapons,” she added in the NBC Miami interview. “My husband didn’t even have a knife on him.”

Police have not released the name of the shooter.

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Unit is investigating the shooting and the Broward County State’s Attorney’s Office will determine whether to file charges.

The Independent has contacted both offices for comment.

Hureleyon McLean was a father and grandfather and worked as a bus driver for a private company, WSVN reports.