RUSKIN, Fla. — The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) announced Friday the arrest of a 16-year-old suspect in connection with a drug deal turned fatal shooting in Ruskin.
HCSO said shortly before 1:30 a.m. on March 15 the 911 Dispatch Center received a call about a shooting in the 5000 block of White Chicory Drive in Apollo Beach.
Deputies found a vehicle in a ditch along 19th Avenue Northeast in Ruskin with two people suffering from gunshot wounds, according to the release.
The driver, 19-year-old Jonathan Blue, was taken to the hospital, where he later died. A female passenger was hospitalized. She is currently in stable condition.
Detectives said a drug transaction was taking place at the residence, when gunfire ensued.
Investigators identified a 16-year-old boy as the suspect, according to HCSO.
He has been charged with first-degree premeditated murder, attempted first-degree premeditated murder, and two counts of shooting at or within a vehicle.
He has been transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center for processing.
The investigation is ongoing.
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