Current:Home > MarketsFlorida teen accused of fatally shooting mom, injuring her boyfriend before police standoff -TradeBridge
Florida teen accused of fatally shooting mom, injuring her boyfriend before police standoff
View
Date:2025-04-28 00:11:41
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! (7545)
Related
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Biden campaign goes on the offensive on immigration, decrying scary Trump plans
- MLB Cy Young Awards: Yankees' Gerrit Cole is unanimous, Padres lefty Blake Snell wins second
- Spotify Premium users can now access over 200,000 audiobooks, 15 hours of listening per month
- Sam Taylor
- Terry Taylor Appreciation: Former AP Sports Writer remembers ‘she was the most everything’
- MLB owners meetings: Las Vegas isn't perfect, but vote on Athletics' move may be unanimous
- Indian rescuers prepare to drill to reach 40 workers trapped in a collapse tunnel since weekend
- Are Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp down? Meta says most issues resolved after outages
- Northwestern rewards coach David Braun for turnaround by removing 'interim' label
Ranking
- Friday the 13th luck? 13 past Mega Millions jackpot wins in December. See top 10 lottery prizes
- Iowa teen convicted of killing Spanish teacher gets life with possibility of parole after 25 years
- Tristan Thompson Apologizes to Kylie Jenner for Jordyn Woods Cheating Scandal
- Personal attacks and death threats: Inside the fight to shape opinion about the Gaza war
- Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
- Iceland experiences another 800 earthquakes overnight as researchers find signs volcanic eruption is near
- A record Russian budget will boost defense spending, shoring up Putin’s support ahead of election
- Kenya parliament approves deployment of police to Haiti to help deal with gang violence
Recommendation
Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
Texas inmate faces execution for 2001 abduction and strangulation of 5-year-old girl
Thousands of California scientists strike over stalled contract talks
Biden announces 5 federal judicial nominees, including first Muslim American to U.S. circuit court if confirmed
Gen. Mark Milley's security detail and security clearance revoked, Pentagon says
Finland to close 4 border crossing points after accusing Russia of organizing flow of migrants
Police make arrests after protest outside Democratic HQ calling for cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
Live updates | Palestinians in parts of southern Gaza receive notices to evacuate