MONROE COUNTY Fla. – Deputies with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office made a dangerous discovery Wednesday after arresting a man who is accused of firing a gun and then barricading himself inside his home, authorities said.
According to MCSO spokesperson Adam Linhardt, Peter Capurro, 57, initially called the sheriff’s office to his home in Conch Key regarding an alleged burglary at approximately 10:45 p.m., however, there was no evidence a burglary occurred.
Capurro’s 27-year-old female roommate told deputies that he was high on methamphetamine during the incident, Linhardt said. Authorities said Capurro continued to ingest methamphetamine and make false claims about a non-existent burglar after leaving the home.
Hours later, deputies said Capurro fired two other rounds, nearly striking a roommate around 2:30 a.m., and smashed out the window with “another weapon.”
Photos provided to Local 10 News show what deputies described as two AR-15s, a rifle, and various magazines and boxes of ammunition.
Authorities said Capurro exited the residence after a brief standoff without further incident and was taken to Fishermen’s Hospital in Marathon. He was then taken to jail.
Linhardt said MCSO deputies recovered the following weapons at Capurro’s home following his arrest:
• 5.56-caliber rifle
• .22-caliber rifle
• 7.62-caliber rifle
• .357-caliber revolver
• 9 mm handgun
• 12-gauge shotgun
• Assorted ammunition
MCSO obtained a risk protection order Wednesday in order to prevent the weapons from being in the possession of Capurro, Linhardt said.
According to jail records, Capurro is facing charges that include attempted felony murder, firing a missile into a dwelling, building or aircraft and improper exhibit of a firearm or dangerous weapon.
He is currently being held without bond.