‘Uncalled for’: 13-year-old killed, 2 hurt in drive-by shooting whereas leaving football tryouts, Florida police say
A 13-year-old boy is lifeless, and two others are hurt after a drive-by shooting in Jacksonville Saturday night, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office mentioned throughout a news convention. Police mentioned the shooting occurred shortly after 6:20 p.m., because the group was headed dwelling from making an attempt out for a football group at a close-by neighborhood middle.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A 13-year-old boy is lifeless, and two others are hurt after a drive-by shooting in Jacksonville Saturday night, based on police.Â
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office mentioned the shooting occurred shortly after 6:20 p.m., because the group was headed dwelling from making an attempt out for a football group at a close-by neighborhood middle.
Officers mentioned the victims had simply left the Legends Center on Soutel Drive and had been stopped on the intersection of Moncrief Road West and US-1 when somebody shot into their crimson SUV quite a few occasions.Â
Inside the SUV, authorities discovered 5 victims: the 20-year-old driver, who’s believed to be one of many football coaches, and 4 boys ages 11, 13, 14 and 15.Â
The 13-year-old who had been shot a number of occasions died of his accidents. The coach was taken to an area hospital and is reportedly in crucial situation.
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Police mentioned the 11-year-old boy who had additionally been shot was taken to the hospital the place his situation was reported as “stable.” The two different boys weren’t hurt in the incident.Â
It’s unclear if the victims had been relations or associates.Â
 At this time, investigators haven’t got an outline of the suspect automobile however are interviewing potential witnesses and listening to 911 calls.
“To indiscriminately drive by a vehicle and fire shots into it, not knowing who’s inside of the vehicle, is uncalled for,” newly sworn-in Sheriff T.Okay. Waters mentioned throughout a news convention.Â
Detectives are working to study if it was a focused shooting.
“I ask the community this – can we please stand together? Can we please fight this problem we are having in our community? Because it is very frustrating, should not happen, and we lost a 13-year-old kid tonight. Just going home from football, going home from football practice,” Waters added.Â
Anyone with information is requested to name JSO’s non-emergency line or Crime Stoppers.Â