A man was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries Saturday afternoon after a juvenile shot him during an argument on Dawn Lane in Holiday, according to FOX 13 Tampa Bay. Deputies responded to the area around 2:30 p.m. and quickly detained the young suspect, securing the firearm at the scene.
The Pasco Sheriff's Office said the shooting stemmed from an argument between people who knew each other, and investigators described it as an isolated incident that does not pose an ongoing threat to public safety, as reported by Pasco Sheriff's Office. As reported by Tampa Bay 28, the adult male victim was transported to a hospital, and no other people were reported injured. The detained suspect was described as a juvenile male, though his exact age has not been released.
Recent Shooting Involving a Juvenile
The Dawn Lane shooting follows another recent Holiday shooting involving a juvenile. Hoodline reported on a juvenile who was shot on Jordana Way; that report said the suspect remained at large. The Jordana Way case involved a juvenile victim, not a juvenile suspect.
The investigation into the Dawn Lane shooting is ongoing, and the sheriff's office has not released additional details about the juvenile's custody status beyond confirming the detention and the securing of the weapon. The case falls under the sheriff's office's District 3 Patrol Operations, which covers roughly 135 square miles of western Pasco County stretching from Ridge Road south to the Pinellas County line, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office.
How to Share Information
Anyone with information can contact the Pasco Sheriff's Office Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or Tampa Bay CrimeStoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS, according to the Pasco Sheriff's Office.
What Remains Unknown
Authorities have not announced charges in the Dawn Lane shooting or released the juvenile's exact age.
Any charging decisions will depend on the continuing investigation and the evidence collected, including the circumstances of the argument and shooting.
The source of the firearm remains unclear.
Investigation Continues
The adult victim's condition beyond the initial report of serious injuries has not been released.
The sheriff's office has not released further updates on the juvenile's identity, charges or custody status.
