A teenager who was first believed to be a shooting victim is now facing criminal charges, according to Port St. Lucie police.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25Officers responded Monday night to a McDonald’s on Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevard after reports of a shooting. Body camera video from the scene shows police finding a teenage boy with two gunshot wounds to his leg.Investigators later determined the teen was not shot by someone else. Police say he accidentally shot himself while trying to confront another minor and steal that person’s electric bike.The injured teen is now facing several charges, including robbery with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a minor, and violation of probation.Two other people were also arrested at the scene. Police have not released additional details about their involvement.The teen was treated for his injuries, and the investigation is ongoing.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. —
A teenager who was first believed to be a shooting victim is now facing criminal charges, according to Port St. Lucie police.
Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25
Officers responded Monday night to a McDonald’s on Southwest Port St. Lucie Boulevard after reports of a shooting. Body camera video from the scene shows police finding a teenage boy with two gunshot wounds to his leg.
Investigators later determined the teen was not shot by someone else. Police say he accidentally shot himself while trying to confront another minor and steal that person’s electric bike.
The injured teen is now facing several charges, including robbery with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a minor, and violation of probation.
Two other people were also arrested at the scene. Police have not released additional details about their involvement.
The teen was treated for his injuries, and the investigation is ongoing.
Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.