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Florida: Brother fatally shots nursing mother over Christmas gift
Two teenage brothers have been arrested after their sister was shot and killed following a fight over Christmas presents in Florida, US.
According to the Florida sheriff’s office, the 23-year-old was shot in the chest by her adolescent brother while carrying her 10-month-old baby in a carrier.
The teenager was then shot by his elder brother, who pulled out his gun, according to Florida’s Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the report, the shooting occurred as a result of a disagreement over who would receive more presents.
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri told reporters that the older teenager, who was 15 at the time, fled the scene and threw his gun away.
The younger brother, 14, was transported to the hospital in stable condition and will be taken into custody when he is released, according to police.
The teenager was then shot by his elder brother, who pulled out his gun, according to Florida’s Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
According to the report, the shooting occurred as a result of a disagreement over who would receive more presents.
Sheriff Bob Gualtieri told reporters that the older teenager, who was 15 at the time, fled the scene and threw his gun away.
The younger brother, 14, was transported to the hospital in stable condition and will be taken into custody when he is released, according to police.
Sheriff Gualtieri stated that local prosecutors would review the case and decide whether to charge him as an adult for the death of his sister.
Sheriff Gualtieri said the woman was taken to a hospital and declared dead.
He stated that the mother-of-two had internal bleeding and was unable to breathe, but that the baby in the carrier was unharmed.
The 15-year-old was apprehended and charged with attempted first-degree murder and evidence tampering.
Sheriff Gualtieri said the woman was taken to a hospital and declared dead.
He stated that the mother-of-two had internal bleeding and was unable to breathe, but that the baby in the carrier was unharmed.
The 15-year-old was apprehended and charged with attempted first-degree murder and evidence tampering.
