Charges added for Key West man accused of stealing tractor, driving it to college campus to kill 2 people

KEY WEST, Fla. – A Key West man is now dealing with two further counts of tried homicide after being accused of stealing a tractor from a golfing path and driving it to the College of the Florida Keys.

Ethan Robert Layne, 22, was once first of all charged with a unmarried depend of tried homicide following the May 4 incident.

He additionally faces 4 different criminal fees and 8 extra criminal fees are pending, government stated.

According to Key West police, Layne, a groundskeeper on the golfing path, stole the tractor and drove it to the college with the intent of killing two people there.

“He drove the tractor through the lobby of the Lagoon Landings dormitory, then used the bucket attachment of the tractor to destroy the overhead plumbing under the building,” a news liberate from the police division mentioned. “Layne then rammed a truck in the parking lot, overturning it. Another vehicle was occupied by a man and his four-year-old daughter. The victim saw the tractor veer toward his car, raise its front end and it smashed down on his car. The tractor backed away momentarily and the victim was able to escape the car with his child.”

Police stated Layne additionally aimed the tractor at a 3rd car, however the driving force was once in a position to evade him.

According to government, Layne then drove the tractor off campus and onto College Road.

Multiple people known as 911 to record the chaos that was once unfolding and a couple of law enforcement officials replied to the scene.

“The first officer on scene encountered the tractor on College Road in front of the transit center,” the news liberate mentioned. (*2*)

Layne was once taken into custody a short while later.

No accidents had been reported.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the police-involved capturing, whilst the Key West Police Department is investigating Layne’s alleged movements.

“In addition to the three attempted homicide charges, Layne is faced with charges of aggravated assault, grand theft of a vehicle, burglary, and criminal mischief,” the news liberate mentioned. “Early estimates put the damages in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.”

As of Friday morning, Layne was once being held with out bond on the Monroe County Detention Center.