Florida – A Florida man was taken into custody and charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, faIse imprisonment, two counts of child negIect without great bodiIy harm, and criminaI mischief totaling $1,000 or more.
Florida authorities said the investigation process began following a report of a shooting. In his own 911 call, the defendant, 50-year-old R. Ravicki, admitted to being the shooter.
Investigators pieced together the incident from the victim’s statement and the arrest affidavit. The victim, referred to in documents as T.P., said she had been following a friend home for the first time and unintentionally walked up the defendant’s driveway.
The driveway led to his home, where the man, who was outside with his wife and children, confronted her. He grabbed her arm and wrist in an arm lock, restraining her against her will and causing bruises. The victim called for help, prompting her friend (identified as WP) to rush over. The defendant then threw the victim to the ground.
The victim and her friend fled toward her vehicle. The defendant retrieved a firearm from inside his home and opened fire on them. They felt impact on their vehicle, and a total of seventeen shell casings were found in the roadway.
When questioned by police, the defendant said he believed the woman was a pros titute and acted out of concern for his wife’s safety. He referenced a no soIiciting sign on his property but acknowledged that the woman had arrived by mistake.
According to the Florida authorities, the unidentified woman apparently lost her way and mistakenly walked up to the shooter’s residence. She began walking up the driveway and eventually realized she was at the wrong address. By that time, the defendant had already noticed her and was allegedly beginning his attack.
According to the affidavit, Rawicki was in the driveway and started physically assaulting the woman. He grabbed her by the arm and wrist, restraining her by forcing her arm behind her back in an arm lock against her will.
The victim sustained physical injuries, with bruising on her arm and wrist, and her bracelet was broken during the incident. Her vehicle was damaged, including a flat tire and dents—damage estimated at over $1,000.
During the investigation, the presence of the defendant’s children at the time of the shooting raised additional concerns. Florida authorities cited child neglect for exposing minors to a dangerous and violent scenario, leading to two counts of child neglect without great bodily harm.
He was booked into custody and has since posted bond—approximately $160,000—and released. Conditions of his release require him to avoid contact with the victims and surrender any firearms.
The police and prosecutors continue to review evidence, including surveillance footage, witness statements, and physical damage, to support the charges. They have emphasized that Rawicki’s actions—physically assaulting a person who approached the wrong house, then firing seventeen shots while children were nearby—warrant a thorough investigation and criminal prosecution.