Hudson Man Accused Of Shooting Man, Stealing Motorcycle

PORT RICHEY, FL — The Pasco County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 37-year-old Hudson man accused of shooting another man and then stealing his motorcycle.

On Saturday, Pasco sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a shooting at Hampton Inn Suites on U.S. 19 in Port Richey. When they arrived, deputies said they discovered that Samuel Rodriguez had shot a man following a dispute and then took off on the victim's motorcycle.

He subsequently crashed in the 14000 block of Fivay Road and deputies took him to Bayonet Point Medical Center to be treated for injuries that are not life-threatening. He's been charged with attempted homicide, vehicle theft, possession of methamphetamine and transportation of drug paraphernalia. He also has two outstanding warrants.

The man who was shot is expected to recover from his injuries.