Shooting into or throwing deadly missiles 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.