# Mentor shooting suspect charged with attempted murder

> Leslie Anderson faces attempted murder charge after shooting incident.
- Title: Mentor shooting suspect charged with attempted murder
- Summary: Leslie Anderson faces attempted murder charge after shooting incident. Leslie Anderson, 79, charged with attempted murder after shooting a man near Mentor…
- Keywords: leslie anderson, mentor, polk county, attempted murder, second degree murder, first degree assault, first degree burglary, farm property, criminal complaint, polk county district court, news, local
- Source: Valleynewslive — https://valleynewslive.com/2026/09/21/man-booked-murder-charge-after-mentor-shooting
- Published: 2026-09-21T15:52:12.487+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: leslie anderson, mentor, polk county, attempted murder, second degree murder, first degree assault, first degree burglary, farm property, criminal complaint, polk county district court, news, local
## Mentor shooting suspect
Leslie Anderson, 79, accused of shooting near Mentor.
## Formal charges filed
Anderson charged with attempted murder and six other felonies.
## Shooting timeline
Deputies responded to farm property at 2:48 a.m. Sunday.
## Incident details
Anderson pushed victim, shot him with handgun.
## Anderson's claim
Anderson said victim stole from him during struggle.
## Victim outcome
Victim survived and was hospitalized.
## Key takeaway

Leslie Anderson, 79, charged with attempted murder after shooting a man near Mentor farm property.