BRANDON, Fla. — A 16-year-old was arrested after fatally shooting a man in Brandon Tuesday night, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO).
HCSO said a verbal altercation escalated between a 16-year-old and a man he knew around 8:49 p.m. Tuesday on Harmony Lane in Brandon, which led to the fatal shooting.
Deputies, per HCSO, found the man with multiple gunshot wounds when they arrived at the scene.
“Fortunately, our deputies were able to quickly track this suspect down after he fled the scene knowing he took a life," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "No argument should ever result in the loss of life. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family.”
According to HCSO, the 16-year-old "has a criminal history in Hillsborough County that includes charges of Resisting Law Enforcement, Loitering and Prowling, Burglary, and Grand Theft Auto." He now faces a charge of Murder in the First Degree Premeditated Firearm - Great Bodily Harm/Death.
ABC Action News is not naming the shooter in this case due to him being a juvenile.
