A 15-year-old teenager from Florida has been apprehended in connection with a drive-by shooting that resulted in the deaths of a 6-year-old girl and a 19-year-old man.
The incident occurred on Tuesday, August 29th, 2023, around 8:20 p.m., prompting a response from Orlando Police officers to 1141 Poppy Ave. Reports indicated that multiple shots were fired from a passing vehicle, injuring two individuals.
Tragically, one of the victims was a 6-year-old child who was shot while inside her living room.
Medical personnel later pronounced her deceased. The mother of the 6-year-old also suffered gunshot wounds but survived with non-life-threatening injuries.
A third victim, who had been shot, arrived at Health Central in Ocoee and was also declared deceased by medical staff. The two individuals who lost their lives were identified as 6-year-old Ajahliyah Hashim and 19-year-old Isaiyah Wright.
On September 2nd, 2023, authorities arrested 15-year-old Nico Brown on charges of First Degree Homicide in connection to the shooting deaths of both victims.
This investigation remains ongoing, and updates will be provided as they become available.
In other news, Hillsborough Ave has been reopened near the airport, as Tampa Police confirm that a suspicious device has been deemed safe.
