EDGEWATER, Fla. — Christopher Ryan Merritt, 41, was arrested Sunday evening for attempted murder after a shooting during a residential burglary on East Yelkca Terrace.
He also faces charges of aggravated battery and resisting arrest without violence.
Edgewater police officers arrived at the scene shortly after 6:00 p.m. on March 15.
Upon arrival, they located the victim and transported him to a nearby hospital for medical care. There, he received treatment for injuries resulting from the burglary attempt.
Officers state that body-worn camera footage from the incident is set to be released later today.
The case remains under active investigation by the Edgewater Police Department.
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