Girl shot, wounded in Fort Pierce; 2 arrested
FORT PIERCE — Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the shooting and wounding of an 8-year-old girl as she sat in a vehicle on a Fort Pierce street, police said Saturday.
At about 6:30 p.m. Friday, Fort Pierce police went to the 1200 block of Avenue O west of U.S. 1 regarding shooting activity, spokesperson April Lee said Saturday.
Police said the 8-year-old girl was in a vehicle outside with two other juveniles when two people in a white vehicle drove by, and at least one occupant fired. Other family members were outside, on their way to getting in the vehicle, when the shooting occurred.
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The girl was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, though the injuries were not considered life-threatening. Police do not believe the girl was the intended target.
Lee said two Fort Pierce residents, Ty Jheer Reeves, 18, and a 15-year-old boy, were arrested after video and the community helped police identify them. Charges against the two were not immediately available.
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Lee said investigators believe all the parties involved were apprehended. Those with information about the incident are asked to call Detective Dania Francois at 772-979-1471 or Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers at 800-273-TIPS.
Will Greenlee is a breaking news reporter for TCPalm. Follow Will on Twitter @OffTheBeatTweet or reach him by phone at 772-267-7926. E-mail him at will.greenlee@tcpalm.com
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