News from Hendry County Sheriff's Office
LABELLE — At approximately 7 p.m. Thursday evening, Aug. 14, Hendry County deputies responded to a report of a shooting that had just occurred at the Hendry County LaBelle Community Sports Park located at 999 Forestry Division Road in LaBelle.
It was reported that four juveniles ran from the area upon the arrival of law enforcement officers. Two teens were taken into custody in the area of Cowboy Way and Pratt Blvd. The other two teens continued running hiding in a wooded area near the airport.
Multiple patrol and K9 units arrived on scene to search for the two suspects. A short time later deputies located the teens and and took them in for questioning.
Witnesses at the park reported they saw the four teenagers fighting when they suddenly broke off into two groups and began shooting at each other. There were no injuries.
After taking all four juveniles into custody, Crime Scene and K9 Units continued to search the area of the park along the area where the juveniles ran into the wooded area. Several items were collected and were placed into custody.
All four juveniles were arrested on the following charges and transported to the Hendry County Jail.
A 16-year-old male, of LaBelle, was charged with affray and later released to the care of his guardian.
A 16-year-old male, of LaBelle, was charged with affray and discharge a firearm in public, improper exhibition of a firearm and aggravated assault without intent to kill. He was transported to the care of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
A 15-year-old male, of LaBelle, was charged with affray. He was later released to the care of his guardian.
A 17-year-old male, of LaBelle, was charged with affray. He was later released to the care of his guardian.