Florida teen arrested after 5-year-old shot in car, deputies say

PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. – A Florida teen was arrested in reference to a taking pictures that injured a 5-year-old. 

Jaelin Tito Hope, 17, is going through fees of aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and firing a missile right into a car, all of that are felonies, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Workplace stated. 

In keeping with a Fb publish by the sheriff’s workplace, deputies stated Hope acquired into an argument with the 5-year-old sufferer’s dad within the city of Interlachen Tuesday night. 

“The sufferer’s dad stated he thought Hope had flagged him down as he was driving and he turned the car round,” the sheriff’s workplace stated. “The sufferer’s dad instructed deputies when he drove as much as Hope an argument started and Hope pulled a handgun out. The sufferer’s mom stated Hope seemed to be strolling away however then she heard gunshots.”

The kid was injured, and the daddy drove to State Highway 20 and Keuka Highway the place they had been met by emergency personnel. 

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The kid was flown to a Gainesville hospital and had surgical procedure, PCSO stated. The kid is at the moment listed in essential however secure situation. An 8-year-old baby was additionally within the automobile and obtained “superficial accidents” from the home windows shattering, the sheriff’s workplace stated.

Per Florida public data legislation, juveniles may be recognized when arrested on felony fees, in accordance with the sheriff’s workplace. 

FOX Information contributed to this report.