[TAMPABAY] Two teenagers attempting a home robbery in Hillsborough County were shot by a resident equipped with a legal firearm Saturday evening.One of the teenagers died. The other is at death's door, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
At around 7:30 p.m., deputies responded to a call at the Seasons at Westchase apartment complex in the 12000 block of Citrus Falls Circle.
A man and his fiancé told deputies that two young men broke through the screen on their back patio and entered the home through an unlocked door, a news release said.
One of the intruders, who held a gun, "made demands" to the man and his fiancé, the release said. The male resident grabbed his own gun and shot at the alleged intruders. He hit both, and killed one, said Sheriff’s Office Major Frank Losat. The man and his fiancé were not hurt.
When authorities responded to the scene, they found two other teenagers in a car nearby. They stopped the car, and concluded that the two young men were also likely involved in the attempted robbery, the release said.
All four suspects, ages 16 and 17, are students at Gaither High School, the sheriff’s office said.
As of Sunday evening, the sheriff’s office had not named any of the teens, and had not announced any charges.