“Do You Want to Die?” — Florida Man Accused of Firing Shot During Repossession

Deputies say the armed debtor forced a recovery agent to lower an already-hooked vehicle before a shot was fired

Lehigh Acres, FL – September 16, 2026 – A late-night repossession involving two vehicles reportedly turned into an armed confrontation after a Florida man threatened a recovery agent, forced him to release a vehicle already on the tow truck and then allegedly fired a shot as the vehicle was driven away.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded shortly after midnight Tuesday to the 4000 block of 11th Street SW in Lehigh Acres after receiving a report of an altercation during a vehicle repossession.

According to authorities, the recovery agent was attempting to repossess two vehicles at the residence when homeowner Brandon Kolz allegedly came outside carrying a handgun.

“Do you want to die?” Kolz allegedly told the unnamed agent, according to the Sheriff’s Office account reported by WINK News.

Vehicle Was Already on the Truck

The confrontation reportedly escalated after Kolz climbed into one of the vehicles while it was still on the recovery truck and demanded that the agent lower it.

Faced with an armed man and fearing for his life, the agent complied and released the vehicle.

But the confrontation apparently didn’t end when the collateral came off the truck.

As the vehicle was driven away, authorities say Kolz fired one round. No injuries were reported.

Deputies subsequently contacted Kolz and took him into custody. Investigators also reported recovering the firearm from his vehicle.

Kolz was arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, investigators later determined that Kolz was aware that he had fallen behind on his vehicle payments.

Two Vehicles — And Two Assault Counts

One detail that remains unclear is why deputies filed two aggravated-assault counts.

The initial account identifies the recovery agent as the person allegedly threatened at gunpoint but does not identify a second alleged victim. It also does not explain whether both vehicles being repossessed belonged to Kolz, whether they were financed by the same creditor, or who drove the released vehicle away.

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