Man arrested after shooting former employee protesting San Carlos Grocery store

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Md Zahirul Haque Bhuiyan, 42. (CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office)

A 42-year-old man is behind bars after Lee County Sheriff’s deputies say he shot at a former employee protesting the store where he once worked.

Md Zahirul Haque Bhuiyan faces one count of aggravated battery in the Monday shooting.

According to an arrest report, a former employee was standing near the intersection of Constitution Boulevard and Port Boulevard with a sign that read “San Carlos Grocery Credit Card Fraud” when he was approached by Bhuiyan, who was carrying a trash picker which he began waving toward the man.

The grocery store is adjacent to that area.

CREDIT: Google Maps

The victim took the trash picker away at which point, according to the arrest report, Bhuiyan pulled a gun and shot at the victim.

The bullet grazed the victim on the hands, according to the report. The injuries were minor, only requiring an adhesive bandage.

Detectives recovered a shell casing and a live bullet nearby.

Bhuiyan told deputies he displayed his firearm in defense.

He was released on Tuesday on a $1,000 bond.

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