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11-year-old US footballer arrested after shooting teammates
An 11-year-old youth football player in Florida is facing a second-degree attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting two of his teammates at practice this week.
The incident occurred at the Apopka (FL) Northwest Recreation Center around 8:20 PM on Monday, according to TMZ Sports.
Three kids were involved in an argument after practice, which escalated into the parking lot.
The suspect, who has not been identified because of his age, allegedly had access to a firearm in his mother’s car.
He fired a single round, striking his two teammates, both 13 years old.
One of the victims was hit in the arm and the other suffered injuries to the upper body. Both boys are expected to be okay.
The suspect is being charged with one count of second-degree attempted murder.
Police are also considering pressing charges against the parents, who left the gun in a place where the child could reach it.
“It is a crime to allow your children to have access to your firearm in an unsecured box,” Apopka police chief Mike McKinley said.
McKinley said the police department did not want to arrest an 11-year-old, but felt the charges were warranted based on their investigation.
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