Current:Home > Stocks14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida -PrestigeTrade
14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida
View
Date:2025-04-19 03:19:20
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! (21)
Related
- The FTC says 'gamified' online job scams by WhatsApp and text on the rise. What to know.
- A big misconception about debt — and how to tackle it
- Frustrated airline travelers contend with summer season of flight disruptions
- Sabrina Carpenter Has the Best Response to Balloon Mishap During Her Concert
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- As States Move to Electrify Their Fleets, Activists Demand Greater Environmental Justice Focus
- How Greenhouse Gases Released by the Oil and Gas Industry Far Exceed What Regulators Think They Know
- Inflation eased in March but prices are still climbing too fast to get comfortable
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- Jaden Smith Says Mom Jada Pinkett Smith Introduced Him to Psychedelics
Ranking
- Nearly half of US teens are online ‘constantly,’ Pew report finds
- Corn-Based Ethanol May Be Worse For the Climate Than Gasoline, a New Study Finds
- Netflix will end its DVD-by-mail service
- Ron DeSantis threatens Anheuser-Busch over Bud Light marketing campaign with Dylan Mulvaney
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Timeline: The disappearance of Maya Millete
- Biden Tightens Auto Emissions Standards, Reversing Trump, and Aims for a Quantum Leap on Electric Vehicles by 2030
- Chicago Mayor Slow to Act on Promises to Build Green Economy by Repurposing Polluted Industrial Sites
Recommendation
The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
Judge prepares for start of Dominion v. Fox trial amid settlement talks
Doctors are drowning in paperwork. Some companies claim AI can help
Dylan Mulvaney Calls Out Bud Light’s Lack of Support Amid Ongoing “Bullying and Transphobia”
Current, future North Carolina governor’s challenge of power
Amazon Prime Day Early Deal: Save 47% on the TikTok-Loved Solawave Skincare Wand That Works in 5 Minutes
Pete Davidson Admits His Mom Defended Him on Twitter From Burner Account
1000-Lb Sisters' Tammy Slaton Shares Photo of Her Transformation After 180-Pound Weight Loss