Current:Home > MarketsFlorida teen accused of fatally shooting mom, injuring her boyfriend before police standoff -AssetLink
Florida teen accused of fatally shooting mom, injuring her boyfriend before police standoff
Fastexy View
Date:2025-04-10 01:11:10
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! (71272)
Related
- At site of suspected mass killings, Syrians recall horrors, hope for answers
- How Chris Hemsworth Found Out He Was Co-Chairing the 2024 Met Gala
- Zendaya Debuts Edgiest Red Carpet Look Yet at Met Gala 2024
- Drake says he'd be arrested if he committed sexual assault. Statistically that's not true
- Former longtime South Carolina congressman John Spratt dies at 82
- NHL draft lottery odds, top prospects, how to watch
- A milestone reached in mainline Protestant churches’ decades-old disputes over LGBTQ inclusion
- St. Louis Blues make Drew Bannister full-time coach; Ottawa Senators hire Travis Green
- Realtor group picks top 10 housing hot spots for 2025: Did your city make the list?
- Who will face Chiefs in NFL season opener? Ranking eight candidates from worst to best
Ranking
- McKinsey to pay $650 million after advising opioid maker on how to 'turbocharge' sales
- These Stars Broke the Rules to Sneak in Selfies at the 2024 Met Gala
- Jessica Biel Shuts Down the 2024 Met Gala With Jaw-Dropping Petal Gown
- New York’s abortion rights amendment knocked off November ballot, dealing a blow to Democrats
- Megan Fox's ex Brian Austin Green tells Machine Gun Kelly to 'grow up'
- Equinox's new fitness program aims to help you live longer — for $40,000
- Live camera shows peregrine falcons nesting on Alcatraz Island decades after species was largely wiped out from the state
- Gov. Kristi Noem suggests Biden's dog should be shot too: Commander, say hello to Cricket
Recommendation
Moving abroad can be expensive: These 5 countries will 'pay' you to move there
A milestone reached in mainline Protestant churches’ decades-old disputes over LGBTQ inclusion
Biden to condemn current antisemitism in Holocaust remembrance amid college protests and Gaza war
Kylie Jenner's Bombshell 2024 Met Gala Look Proves That She Likes It Hot
Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
Wisconsin Republicans launch audit of state government diversity efforts
White-coated candy recalled nationwide over salmonella risk
These Stars Broke the Rules to Sneak in Selfies at the 2024 Met Gala