Crime & Safety
Teen Dies After Being Shot In Head By Drive-By Shooter
A 14-year-old boy who was shot Wednesday after a man fired bullets into a car has died, deputies said.
PORT RICHEY, FL – A 14-year-old boy who was shot Wednesday after a man fired bullets into a car has died, deputies said. He has been identified as Christian Robinson. The search for the shooter continues.
The shooting occurred about 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 6353 Ridge Crest Drive in Port Richey. According to the sheriff’s office, Robinson was shot in the head and taken to the hospital by a Bayflight helicopter. He died Saturday night.
The sheriff’s office released a photo of the car that may have been used by the drive-by shooter. It is an older-model black Mazda four-door sedan with black tire rims and no hubcaps.
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The shooter is described as white with a pierced eyebrow. He was last seen wearing a blue hat and dark clothing.
If you have any information, contact the Pasco Sheriff's Office Crime Tips Line at 1-800-706-2488 or email tips@pascosheriff.org, reference case number 18-6447.
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