Jerry Brown is the CEO of The Gun Store in Downtown St. Cloud.He says with roll down shutters along the doors, crash prevention measures in the back of the store, and a significant security system, his building is very secure.“This is one of the most secure buildings in all of Central Florida that does what we do,” he said.Around 3:30 in the morning Thursday, a car still managed to crash into the store.“I pulled up a live feed from inside the store and I saw a car in the middle of the showroom,” Brown said.St. Cloud’s Chief of Police, Douglas Goerke, tells us it was intentional.“When officers arrived here they arrived here very quickly, were able to get inside, and determine that a vehicle had actually driven inside,” he said.He says what happened before the crash is still being investigated.What happened after is a lot of clean up.Brown says they’re working quickly to enhance security even more and make repairs for the families that depend on it.“This is tremendously hurting us, tremendously. We just went into season. It was a bad summer, not a lot of disposable income out there and the summer was as rough as they get and then this occurs right when we begin our season,” Brown said. Police tell us the driver of the SUV took their life after the crash.If you or anyone you know is struggling, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24-7.That number is 988.
Jerry Brown is the CEO of The Gun Store in Downtown St. Cloud.
He says with roll down shutters along the doors, crash prevention measures in the back of the store, and a significant security system, his building is very secure.
“This is one of the most secure buildings in all of Central Florida that does what we do,” he said.
Around 3:30 in the morning Thursday, a car still managed to crash into the store.
“I pulled up a live feed from inside the store and I saw a car in the middle of the showroom,” Brown said.
St. Cloud’s Chief of Police, Douglas Goerke, tells us it was intentional.
“When officers arrived here they arrived here very quickly, were able to get inside, and determine that a vehicle had actually driven inside,” he said.
He says what happened before the crash is still being investigated.
What happened after is a lot of clean up.
Brown says they’re working quickly to enhance security even more and make repairs for the families that depend on it.
“This is tremendously hurting us, tremendously. We just went into season. It was a bad summer, not a lot of disposable income out there and the summer was as rough as they get and then this occurs right when we begin our season,” Brown said.
Police tell us the driver of the SUV took their life after the crash.
If you or anyone you know is struggling, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24-7.
That number is 988.
