TAMPA, Fla. — The State Attorney said the five minors arrested in connection to an attack at Davis Island Dog Park on Feb. 13 will be charged as adults.
The Tampa Police Department said two victims, who are also underaged, were in a truck when they were assaulted by the suspects. Police said the two victims and the suspects had gathered for a bonfire around 10:42 p.m. on February 13.
Detectives believe the assault was related to a prior argument earlier in the week.
The suspects were arrested on Feb. 15 and are facing numerous charges. The sixth suspect was arrested on Feb. 17.
The sixth suspect was already 18 at the time of the attack and was already being charged as an adult.
Based on the charges, the state attorney said Florida law requires them to ask a judge to hold the suspects in jail until the trial. A judge will decide in the next few days.
'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.
