A Florida 13-year-old boy with a criminal history is accused of shooting a police officer during a foot chase.
Suspect Michael Barr was arrested after officers said they saw him jump out of a stolen moving vehicle during a pursuit in Daytona Beach Shores. The SUV then crashed into a building.in the foot during a chase.Lakeland Police Officer Jamie Smith heard a shot fired while he was investigating a separate call in the area around 5:15 p.m., Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd told reporters.
The chase ended and Smith began chasing after the 13-year-old, who allegedly had a gun. At one point, the teen shot Smith in the foot, police said. arrived, the teen allegedly engaged in a"gun battle" with police and was shot several times. He was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries to his leg. The teen accused of shooting Smith was arrested in January for allegedly for carrying a stolen gun during a burglary."We don’t want him on the streets," the Polk sheriff said."It’s just a matter of time until he hits someone, and just by the grace of God, he didn’t hit anyone with the drive-by this afternoon. But this is serious business.
"They’re burglars. They’re shooting up neighborhoods and shooting officers with your gun because you’re not responsible," he said."They’ll also shoot you with your gun that they take out of your car if they get a chance.". Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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