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14-year-old dead after being shot in the chest: HCSO

Teen dead in Ruskin shooting
Posted at 9:17 PM, Mar 30, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-30 21:17:16-04

RUSKIN, Fla. — A teen is dead after a shooting near the 900 block of Seminole Sky Drive in Ruskin.

According to a release from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, a 14-year-old male was shot in the chest by a 15-year-old male around 4:37 p.m. on Saturday. The shooter told deputies he was an acquaintance of the victim.

The victim was taken to a nearby hospital, but later died from his injuries.

The circumstances of the shooting are still under investigation.