Current:Home > Finance14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida -AssetBase
14-year-old arrested in fatal shooting in Florida
EchoSense Quantitative Think Tank Center View
Date:2025-04-08 04:49:32
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! (68)
Related
- DoorDash steps up driver ID checks after traffic safety complaints
- Garth Brooks wants to move his sexual assault case to federal court. How that could help the singer.
- Family of security guard shot and killed at Portland, Oregon, hospital sues facility for $35M
- Oprah Winfrey Addresses Claim She Was Paid $1 Million by Kamala Harris' Campaign
- Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
- Nevada Democrats keep legislative control but fall short of veto-proof supermajority
- Kansas basketball vs Michigan State live score updates, highlights, how to watch Champions Classic
- Why Officials Believe a Missing Kayaker Faked His Own Death and Ran Off to Europe
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- When is 'The Golden Bachelorette' finale? Date, time, where to watch Joan Vassos' big decision
Ranking
- 'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
- Angels sign Travis d'Arnaud: Former All-Star catcher gets multiyear contract in LA
- 'I know how to do math': New Red Lobster CEO says endless shrimp deal is not coming back
- Trump’s economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates
- Trump suggestion that Egypt, Jordan absorb Palestinians from Gaza draws rejections, confusion
- Driver dies after crashing on hurricane-damaged highway in North Carolina
- Rachael Ray Details Getting Bashed Over Decision to Not Have Kids
- Joey Graziadei Details Why Kelsey Anderson Took a Break From Social Media
Recommendation
The Daily Money: Spending more on holiday travel?
College Football Playoff snubs: Georgia among teams with beef after second rankings
Mike Tyson-Jake Paul: How to watch the fight, time, odds
Keke Palmer Says Ryan Murphy “Ripped” Into Her Over Scream Queens Schedule
Senate begins final push to expand Social Security benefits for millions of people
13 escaped monkeys still on the loose in South Carolina after 30 were recaptured
Opinion: Chris Wallace leaves CNN to go 'where the action' is. Why it matters
Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands