Two children in Florida ran away from a group home, broke into a house and engaged in a shoot-out with law enforcement officers responding to the scene, authorities said on Wednesday.
A Florida sheriff called for juvenile justice reform after two foster children got involved in a recent shooting incident with deputies in Volusia County.
Florida deputies shoot 14-year-old girl who pointed gun at them
Orlando Sentinel 50 mins ago Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel
A 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl were in a shootout with deputies Tuesday night in Volusia County after the children broke into a house and armed themselves with guns, including an assault rifle, they found inside, Sheriff Mike Chitwood said.
Eight deputies fired over 60 rounds during the incident, Chitwood said, and they have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s investigation. The children fired at the deputies on four separate occasions.