A FLORIDA woman shot her house guests because they were being “too loud”, and also caught her boyfriend who told her to do it in the crossfire, police say.

The Bay County Sheriff’s office charged Alana Annette Savell, 32, with aggravated battery by a firearm after her victims went to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.

Police said Ms Savell was hosting a couple who had called in at her house in Panama City after meeting at a bar, when the visitors apparently became too noisy about 1am on Monday.

The female victim was a friend of Ms Savell’s and had brought a man known as “Cowboy” to hang out at Ms Savell’s home, until she decided they had overstayed their welcome.

She told police her patience wore thin when her guests began drinking and raising their voices.

Officials allege she armed herself with a 22-callibre handgun and shot at her guests’ feet.

The female victim told police up to nine shots were fired, striking the visitors, and Ms Savell’s boyfriend in the legs.

Bay County Sheriff’s Office said: “The victim stated she felt herself get hit in the legs and ran away from the home and got into a vehicle.

“Savell stated she did not want them in her house and started shooting at their feet.

“The suspect’s boyfriend stated to investigators that he has told his girlfriend that once someone is told to leave their property three times, she is to go get the gun and shoot it at the ground.

“If that does not work, she is to shoot people in the leg.”

Ms Savell remains in custody at the county jail.