Shooting Into Building or Vehicle
Shooting at, within, or into an occupied or unoccupied building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, railroad car, or other listed conveyance.
Florida Statute
§ 790.19
Shooting into or throwing deadly missiles into dwellings public or private buildings occupied or unoccupied
Verified against the 2026 Florida Statutes: September 13, 2026
Quick Summary
The statute covers knowingly and willfully shooting or throwing a missile that would produce death or great bodily harm.
Classification Matrix
Use this as a quick classification reference. Specific facts, statutory circumstances, and charging allegations may affect the applicable result.
Shooting Into Listed Structure or Conveyance
F.S. § 790.19
Knowingly and willfully shooting or throwing a deadly missile into a listed structure or conveyance.
Elements of the Offense
Elements of the Offense
Elements marked AND are cumulative. Elements marked OR identify statutory alternatives; one applicable alternative must be established when that theory is charged. Conditional elements apply only to the identified statutory track.
- Element 1AND — Required
Required Facts
The defendant knowingly and willfully shot at, within, or into a building, vehicle, vessel, aircraft, railroad car, or other item listed in the statute, or threw a missile into it.
Plain language: The conduct targeted or entered a listed structure or conveyance.
- Element 2AND — Required
Required Facts
The shot or missile was of a type that would produce death or great bodily harm.
Plain language: The projectile must be capable of causing death or great bodily harm.
Jury Instructions
Jury Instructions
Instruction 10.13
Shooting or Throwing a Missile Into a Building or Vehicle
Florida Standard Jury Instruction for F.S. § 790.19; select the applicable projectile and target alternatives.
View Official InstructionVerified against the official instruction source: September 13, 2026
Additional Notes
Additional Notes
Important
Record the exact structure or conveyance, occupancy where applicable, projectile, direction, and basis for knowing and willful conduct.