Current:Home > Markets14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida -TradeGrid
14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida
View
Date:2025-04-24 18:33:46
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! (44319)
Related
- Trump's 'stop
- Saint Rose falls in its last basketball game. The Golden Knights lost their NCAA tournament opener
- Exclusive: Social Security chief vows to fix cruel-hearted overpayment clawbacks
- Delaware Democrats give final approval to handgun permit-to-purchase bill
- Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
- The Bachelor's Kelsey Anderson Has Important News for Joey Graziadei in Sneak Peek
- Supreme Court rules public officials can sometimes be sued for blocking critics on social media
- Tornadoes have left a trail of destruction in the central US. At least 3 are dead in Ohio
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- SpaceX's Starship lost, but successful in third test: Here's what happened in past launches
Ranking
- Justice Department, Louisville reach deal after probe prompted by Breonna Taylor killing
- The Bachelor's Kelsey Anderson Has Important News for Joey Graziadei in Sneak Peek
- 'The American Society of Magical Negroes' is funny, but who is this satire for?
- Ex-Tennessee Titans scout Blaise Taylor charged after deaths of girlfriend, unborn child
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Alec Baldwin asks judge to dismiss involuntary manslaughter indictment in 'Rust' case
- Nevada Patagonia location first store in company's history to vote for union representation
- The Hugl Body Pillow Is Like Sleeping on Clouds – and It's on Sale
Recommendation
Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
Nevada Patagonia location first store in company's history to vote for union representation
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Tuesday presidential and state primaries
Ayesha Curry says being the godmother of Lindsay Lohan's son 'makes me want to cry'
A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calls for new election in Israel amid increasing criticism of Netanyahu
Shades of Pemberley Bookstore in Alabama has a tailor-made book club for all ages
Ayesha Curry says being the godmother of Lindsay Lohan's son 'makes me want to cry'