Current:Home > Markets14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida -Infinite Profit Zone
14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida
View
Date:2025-04-18 11:38:36
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! (189)
Related
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- 73-year-old woman attacked by bear near US-Canada border, officials say; park site closed
- Changes coming after Arlington National Cemetery suspends use of horses due to health concerns
- Retired Australian top judge and lawyers rebut opponents of Indigenous Voice
- Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
- Boy thrown from ride at Virginia state fair hospitalized in latest amusement park accident
- Can a non-member of Congress be speaker of the House?
- 'A person of greatness': Mourners give Dianne Feinstein fond farewell in San Francisco
- 'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
- Flying is awful, complaints show. Here's how to make it less so for holiday travel.
Ranking
- Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
- Nevada jury awards $228.5M in damages against bottled water company after liver illnesses, death
- Savannah Bananas announce 2024 Banana Ball World Tour schedule, cruise
- Crocs unveils boldest shoe design yet in response to fans, just in time for 'Croctober'
- Bill Belichick's salary at North Carolina: School releases football coach's contract details
- Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3x3 basketball
- U.S. rape suspect Nicholas Alahverdian, who allegedly faked his death, set to be extradited from U.K.
- ‘It was just despair’: Abortion bans leave doctors uncertain about care - even in emergencies
Recommendation
All That You Wanted to Know About She’s All That
Nevada jury awards $228.5M in damages against bottled water company after liver illnesses, death
For imprisoned Nobel laureates, the prize did not bring freedom
Icy flood that killed at least 41 in India’s northeast was feared for years
A Mississippi company is sentenced for mislabeling cheap seafood as premium local fish
Mike Lindell and MyPillow's attorneys want to drop them for millions in unpaid fees
Fire in Lebanese prison leaves 3 dead and 16 injured
Typhoon Koinu heads toward southern China and Hong Kong after leaving 1 dead in Taiwan