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Two Teens Shot by 11-Year-Old at Florida Football Practice, Police Say.
Two 13-year-olds are in the hospital, and an 11-year-old is facing charges after a shooting broke out at football practice Monday night, according to Apopka police.
Apopka Police Chief Mike McKinley said officers responded to a possible shooting at Field of Fame around 8:30 p.m.
Three juveniles, two 13-year-olds and an 11-year-old, got into an altercation on the field while youth sports group Pop Warner practiced, the police chief explained. The altercation reportedly began when food was slapped from the younger boy's hands.
McKinley said the 11-year-old went to their mother's car, grabbed an unsecured gun, and started shooting at the other two in the parking lot. One juvenile was struck in the arm, and the other was hit in the torso.
The juveniles who were shot went to the hospital, where they remain in stable condition.
The 11-year-old suspected shooter has been arrested and charged with attempted second-degree murder.
"As a society, we need to reflect on this; we see this all the time now," McKinley said. "It's a shame. No one wants to arrest an 11-year-old by any means."
The chief said juveniles are "ruining their lives" by trying to use guns to solve their problems.
McKinley said the mother of the 11-year-old may face charges for leaving the weapon accessible.
The chief said he hopes the 11-year-old is able to turn his life around.
As to why the suspect is only facing one count of attempted second-degree murder, McKinley said he doesn't feel it's necessary "to stack charges upon an 11-year-old with no criminal history."
McKinley described the suspect as "very quiet and shy" and "looking very somber."
