(June 30, 2025) — On June 28th, 2025, just after midnight, officers with the Cape Coral Police Department were dispatched to a business near Surfside Blvd & Veterans Pkwy for a disturbance involving a weapon. Notes from the call indicated an intoxicated male pulled out a handgun and pointed it at multiple people.
Once on scene, officers identified a man matching the description of the male, later identified as Louis Falocco (DOB 03/11/1962). He was inside the driver’s seat of his vehicle with the ignition on. Officers commanded Falocco to exit his car with his hands up, and he was detained. Falocco told officers he had a firearm in his pocket. Officers secured the weapon.
Officers made contact with one of three witnesses on scene, who said they were inside the business and noticed Falocco appearing to be heavily intoxicated. They said they saw Falocco walk toward his vehicle. The witness said he doesn’t tolerate drunk driving and went to stop Falocco from driving away. The three witnesses, all young adults, asked Falocco if he could walk in a straight line, and he was unsuccessful. The witness reported that when he told Falocco he was calling the police, Falocco became upset, reached into his pocket, pulled out a small black handgun, and waved it at them. The witness said Falocco pulled the trigger multiple times, and he could hear the clicking. The witness said he was in fear for his life, so they ran to a nearby business to call police.
The other two witnesses provided similar accounts of the events. They also said as they ran away, Falocco continued to point the gun at them.
An employee of the business also told officers he witnessed Falocco with a handgun in his hand and the witnesses running away.
During the investigation, it was clear to officers that Falocco showed signs of impairment. Falocco was slurring his words and losing his balance. There was a strong odor of alcohol coming from his mouth. Falocco agreed to perform Standard Field Sobriety Tests. Based on the investigation, Falocco was arrested for DUI.
Falocco agreed to provide samples of his breath, which had a BAC of .214% and .223%.
Louis Falocco (DOB 03/11/1962) was taken to the Lee County Jail on the following charges:
–3 counts in violation of F.S.S. 784.021, Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon
–1 count in violation of F.S.S 316.193(4), DUI with a BAC over .15