Riverview Teen Shot At Front Door, Deputies Say

RIVERVIEW, FL — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the Friday morning shooting of a 14-year-old boy.

According to the agency, deputies were called out to 8503 Libby Lane just before 12:30 a.m. When they arrived, they found the teenager had been shot in the arm.

The teen told detectives he heard a knock at the door and answered it. A Hispanic male was there and started speaking to him in Spanish, an email from the agency said.

“The victim then noticed a black male walking towards the door armed with a gun,” the email said. “The victim closed the door and at least one gunshot was fired through the door and the victim was struck in the arm.”

Detectives do not believe the shooting was random, the email noted.

The boy, who is not being identified, was taken to a local hospital for treatment of injuries not considered life threatening.

No further information is available at this time.

Anyone with information in the case is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 813-247-8200. Tipsters who want to be eligible for a possible cash reward may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-873-TIPS. Anonymous tips may also be submitted online at www.crimestopperstb.com or via the P3 Tips Mobile app. Only callers to Crime Stoppers are eligible for rewards.

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