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Candlelight vigil held for 16-year-old boy shot and killed outside Citrus Park mall

Candlelight vigil held for 16-year-old boy shot and killed outside Citrus Park mall
vigil for 16-year-old shot and killed in shooting
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  • Peter (PJ) Hyman Jr. was just 16 years old when he was shot and killed outside of Citrus Park Town Center Mall on September 14.
  • His family and friends held a vigil to honor him on Sunday night.
  • Hillsborough County deputies arrested a 15-year-old boy for his role in the shooting. He was charged with murder in the second degree, minor in possession of a firearm, and carrying a concealed firearm.
  • ABC Action News Reporter Lydia Vazquez caught up with friends and family, who are pleading with others in the community to put the guns down.

'Cruise lights' on Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office patrol cars raise questions, confusion among drivers

Every driver knows that when you see red and blue flashing lights on a patrol car, you slow down, pull over, or get out of the way.

But in Hillsborough County, drivers will also now see deputies with their lights on, but not flashing. They're called "cruise lights," and the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) recently implemented their use on all patrol vehicles.

"Cruise lights" on HCSO patrol cars raise questions and confusion among drivers