Current:Home > Scams14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida -WealthRoots Academy
14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida
Will Sage Astor View
Date:2025-04-09 10:55:24
Authorities in Florida have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with a shooting that left one victim dead and another in critical condition.
Reports for the shooting at the 11000 block of Lynmoor Drive in Riverview, Florida, came in on Saturday afternoon at the same time that emergency dispatchers received calls detailing a young male suspect running through the neighborhood with a handgun, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.
MORE: Philadelphia teen arrested, charged in FBI terrorism investigation
When deputies arrived at the scene, they contacted the suspect, who repeatedly pointed the gun to his head and threatened to shoot himself, authorities said.
The deputies then began de-escalation tactics and negotiated with the suspect for 16 minutes, ultimately convincing him to lower his weapon, Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister told reporters during a news conference.
When the teen attempted to retrieve the weapon again, deputies shot him in the hand with a rubber bullet, Chronister said.
"They used their remarkable intuition and expertise to determine this suspect was not looking to harm them, but was contemplating suicide," Chronister said of the deputies' actions.
MORE: Florida teen 'mastermind' arrested in connection with massive Twitter hack
During the de-escalation process, emergency units responded to the reports of the man who was shot several times and fled to a neighbor's home for help, authorities said. The victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
As the teen was being taken into custody, deputies then found another victim, who was unresponsive in a nearby driveway, according to the sheriff's office. The woman, who is related to the suspect, was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
Chronister described the scene as "one that nightmares are made of."
"This family's lives have been forever changed," he said. "They lost a mother. This mother's life is over."
MORE: 16-year-old arrested for allegedly making threats to gay bars, police say
ABC Tampa affiliate WFTS reported that the teen shot and killed his mother, shot her boyfriend five times and attempted to shoot his older brother.
The investigation is ongoing, the sheriff's office said.
veryGood! (7)
Related
- The company planning a successor to Concorde makes its first supersonic test
- Cormac McCarthy, American novelist of the stark and dark, dies at 89
- Sally Field Reminds Every School Why They Need a Drama Department at 2023 SAG Awards
- Emily Blunt, John Krasinski and More Celeb Couples Turning 2023 SAG Awards Into a Glamorous Date Night
- This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
- Half of world on track to be overweight or obese by 2035, report says
- In 'Exclusion,' Kenneth Lin draws on his roots as the son of Chinese immigrants
- Katy Perry Gives Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie a Mullet Makeover on American Idol
- 'Most Whopper
- 'SNL' just wrapped its 48th season: It's time to cruelly rank its musical guests
Ranking
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Hi Hi!
- Celebrities and the White House pay tribute to Tina Turner
- Dakota Johnson Is 50 Shades of Chic at Milan Fashion Week
- Transcript: Sen. Joe Manchin on Face the Nation, March 5, 2023
- Average rate on 30
- Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Face the Nation, March 5, 2023
- Is it see-worthy? The new 'Little Mermaid' is not that bad ... but also not that good
- LA's top make-out spots hint at a city constantly evolving
Recommendation
Meta releases AI model to enhance Metaverse experience
Ellie Goulding Says Rumor She Cheated on Ed Sheeran With Niall Horan Caused Her a Lot of Trauma
Why Louis Tomlinson Was “Mortified” After One Direction’s Breakup
'The Dos and Donuts of Love' is a delectably delightful, reality TV tale
How to watch the 'Blue Bloods' Season 14 finale: Final episode premiere date, cast
James Marsden on little white lies and being the other guy
Transcript: Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Face the Nation, March 5, 2023
20 injured by turbulence aboard Germany to Mauritius flight