BROOKSVILLE — A Brooksville 14-year-old who tried to force his way into a 90-year-old woman”s home to rob her — and failing at that, trying to shoot her — was arrested by Brooksville police.
“We had a possible burglary and shooting (but) no one hurt,” said Brooksville Police Chief Tina Williams.
The 14-year-old shot into the East Main Street home of the 90-year-old woman at about 7:30 p.m. Saturday while attempting to get into the house.
The juvenile, whose name was not released because of his age, is charged with attempted robbery and shooting into a dwelling.
“They never got into the dwelling,” said Williams, who noted the suspect shot at the chairs where the resident was seated.
The female resident was home alone at the time.
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