CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A suspect is facing several charges after allegedly entering an Orange Park business with a gun, firing shots at the Clay Electric building, and nearly being shot himself, according to law enforcement.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said that around 1 pm, deputies overheard an emergency call about a disturbance involving an armed person in Orange Park. The Orange Park Police Department confirmed it received a call about the man entering the Safelite AutoGlass on Kingsley Avenue with a gun.
Exclusive video obtained by Action News Jax appears to show the suspect, 63-year-old Mark Gulden, arriving at and leaving the shop over the course of less than two minutes.
“Hey, hey,” the witness can be heard saying.
The same witness then asked, “What are you doing with a gun?”
OPPD said the man made bizarre statements to employees that didn’t make much sense, and then left the scene before officers were called.
The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said after overhearing the call, deputies spotted a truck matching the description at the Clay Electric building on Blanding Boulevard, about eight minutes away.
“As they approached, the suspect got out and began firing toward the Clay Electric building,” said Assistant Chief Chad Ricks with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
After giving verbal commands, CCSO said Gulden pointed a gun towards deputies.
“One deputy returned fire, but did not strike the suspect,” Ricks said. “The man eventually dropped his weapon, was tased, and taken into custody.”
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According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, no one was hurt by the gunfire. While no one was inside the Clay Electric building.
According to Clay County jail logs, he is charged with aggravated assault, resisting deputies with violence, vandalism, and discharging a gun in public.
The Orange Park Police Department is conducting a separate investigation into the situation at Safelite. More charges may be added as a result.
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