Current:Home > NewsFlorida teen accused of fatally shooting mom, injuring her boyfriend before police standoff -GrowthProspect
Florida teen accused of fatally shooting mom, injuring her boyfriend before police standoff
View
Date:2025-04-16 02:55:19
Florida authorities responded to a fatal shooting Saturday during which they say a 14-year-old boy shot his mother and her boyfriend before pointing the gun at himself.
Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said during a press conference that they received several 911 calls Saturday shortly after 4 p.m. from a residential neighborhood in Riverview, a town south of Tampa. The calls notified authorities of an injured man and another man outside in the neighborhood with a firearm that he put to his head.
When deputies responded, they came in contact with the individual waving the firearm and engaged in a 16-minute negotiation with him. He repeatedly put the gun to his head, but eventually he put it down, Chronister said. The deputies fired one "less-lethal" 40 millimeter launcher when the suspect tried to retrieve the gun from the ground.
"They used their remarkable intuition and expertise to determine this suspect was not looking to harm them, but was contemplating suicide," Chronister said.
TSA agents accused:Watch: TSA agents in Miami appear to steal passenger items; what they're accused of taking
UAW strike:What Detroit automakers have to give the UAW to get a deal, according to experts
Man survives with five gunshot wounds
The suspect was taken into custody and identified as a 14-year-old boy.
While on the scene, police came in contact with the boy's brother. He told police that he heard his mother and her boyfriend arguing, followed by gunshots. When he went to the source of the noise, he saw his brother shoot his mother once or twice. The brother fled after having the gun pointed at him.
The mother's body was found in a nearby driveway. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Her boyfriend, the injured man, found shelter at a neighbor's house. Chronister said that he sustained five gunshot wounds, including to the torso, the face and one through each hand. He was transported to Tampa General Hospital, and as of Saturday night was sedated in critical condition.
The police were still investigating as of Monday morning and have not yet brought charges against the individual.
veryGood! (24)
Related
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Kevin Costner Defends Decision to Cast Son Hayes in New Film Horizon: An American Saga
- Stackable Rings Are the Latest Jewelry Trend – Here’s How To Build a Show-Stopping Stack
- Massachusetts suffers statewide outage of its 911 services
- Highlights from Trump’s interview with Time magazine
- Florida plastic surgeon charged in wife's death after procedure at his office
- What's next for the Rangers after placing Barclay Goodrow on waivers?
- Video shows baby moose trapped in Alaska lake saved from sure demise as its worried mom watches
- Tree trimmer dead after getting caught in wood chipper at Florida town hall
- Mega Millions winning numbers for June 18 drawing: Jackpot climbs to $61 million
Ranking
- 'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
- Dollar Tree failed to pull lead-contaminated applesauce for months, FDA says
- NFL offseason grades: Bears earn top team mark as Cowboys trail rest of class
- 18 million Americans are house poor, new study shows
- What were Tom Selleck's juicy final 'Blue Bloods' words in Reagan family
- Climate change made killer heat wave in Mexico, Southwest US even warmer and 35 times more likely
- EV startup Fisker files for bankruptcy, aims to sell assets
- Ángela Aguilar addresses scrutiny of Christian Nodal romance: 'Let people talk'
Recommendation
Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
Number of children killed in global conflicts tripled in 2023, U.N. human rights chief says
Texas politician accused of creating Facebook profile to send himself hate messages
Justin Timberlake's Mug Shot From DWI Arrest Revealed
Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
Texas politician accused of creating Facebook profile to send himself hate messages
Ariana Grande Addresses Fans' Shock Over Her Voice Change
A 'potty-mouthed parrot' is up for adoption. 300 people came forward for the cursing conure.