11-Year-Old Arrested After Shooting at Pop Warner Football Practice Leaves Two 13-Year-Olds Injured

A shooting occurred at a Pop Warner football practice in Apopka, Florida on Monday night, leaving two 13-year-olds injured. According to police, the incident began with an altercation between the 11-year-old suspect and the two victims at the practice. The dispute allegedly continued after the practice, and the 11-year-old suspect allegedly retrieved a gun from an unlocked box in his mother’s vehicle and fired one shot, hitting one teen in the arm and the other in the torso.

The 11-year-old suspect was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted murder. Apopka Police Chief Mike McKinley said during a Tuesday morning news conference that surveillance video showed the two teens running away from the suspect when the shot was fired.

Chief McKinley expressed his concern about the incident, saying, “We shouldn’t have 11-year-olds that have access to guns and think they can resolve a dispute with a firearm.” He also noted that the police responded to the shooting within four minutes of the call for help.

The incident highlights the need for better gun safety measures, especially when it comes to children. It is unclear at this time how the 11-year-old suspect obtained the gun or why it was left in an unlocked box in his mother’s vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.