February 10, 2025

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Florida Man Gets Two Years For Firing Shots At Agent

HIGH SPRINGS, Fla. – A High Springs man has been sentenced to two years in state prison, followed by five years of probation, after firing multiple shots at a repossession agent attempting to recover his daughter’s vehicle.

Winzoir Van Durr, 75, entered a plea of nolo contendere to charges of shooting into an occupied vehicle and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His sentencing, handed down by Judge David Kreider on November 25, 2024, came after an investigation into the February 14, 2023, incident.

An Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to a report of gunfire on NW 270th Avenue, where the victim’s employer stated that an unknown man had shot at an employee while the employee was attempting to repossess a vehicle.

The repossession agent later told law enforcement that he had spoken with Durr at the front door, where Durr asked what could be done to stop the repossession. Durr then went back inside, claiming he needed to retrieve “paperwork.” As the agent prepared to leave, he heard a loud “pop,” turned to see Durr standing near the front door with a gun, and then heard five more shots. Fearing for his life, he immediately sped away.

Following his Miranda rights advisement, Durr reportedly admitted that he was aware his daughter had fallen behind on car payments. He stated that upon realizing the repo agent was taking the vehicle, he retrieved a firearm from his office and fired a “warning shot.” He then admitted to firing three additional rounds at the vehicle’s tires in an attempt to stop the agent from leaving.

Durr, who had no prior criminal history, was arrested and spent two days in jail before being released on bail. On June 10, 2024, he entered a plea of nolo contendere to the charges, which carried a maximum sentence of 20 years in state prison.

On November 25, 2024, Judge Kreider sentenced Durr to two concurrent two-year prison terms, followed by five years of probation.

At the time of his arrest, Durr had recently been appointed to the Alachua County Historical Commission. However, during a February 28, 2023, County Commission meeting, a member of the public informed officials of Durr’s charges. Commissioner Ken Cornell subsequently requested to rescind his vote, and the board selected another applicant.

According to his commission application, Durr served in the Army and worked in Human Resources for the Smithsonian Institution.

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