TITUSVILLE, Fla. — A man said he now fears for his life after he answered his front door and came face to face with a gun.
Titusville police said Alexsey Yanenkov claimed to be a member of the Brevard County Sheriff's Office to threaten a man with a gun on his front doorstep.
The victim, who said he's known Yanenkov for a decade, was too shaken up to speak to Channel 9 on camera. "I am fearing for my life going through post-traumatic stress ever since this happened," said the victim. "I'm on medication (because) my anxiety is so high."
Police said Yanenkov is already a two-time convicted felon.
The suspect stuck to his claims in court Wednesday, telling a judge that he's an undercover police officer in south Florida.
"I'm definitely in fear for my life if he does get out," said the victim.
Yanenkov faces charges of impersonating an officer, assault and attempted burglary.
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