A Florida man is behind bars after police say he threatened to shoot some kids just because they made waves by his boat.

Christopher Evensen, 43, now faces five counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and improper exhibition of a dangerous weapon following his heated confrontation with several teenagers that took place on Oct. 4 on the Intracoastal Waterway in New Smyrna Beach.

Authorities say Evensen was driving his boat on the waterway when he encountered some kids nearby making a wake, otherwise known as a disturbed trail of water.

“The man reportedly pointed a handgun at the juveniles and made verbal threats, stating he would shoot them. Several juveniles on the water at the time confirmed that the suspect aimed the weapon in their direction while yelling threats,” New Smy

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