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Boy hospitalized with life-threatening injuries following shooting in Pinellas County

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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) said a boy was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries following a shooting.

Deputies said they responded around 5:39 p.m. Wednesday to the 5300 block of Laurel Place for a report of a juvenile male who had been shot.

PCSO said this is an active and ongoing investigation, and deputies don’t believe there is a threat to the public at this time.

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