UPDATED: Monday, September 23rd
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says a robbery attempt involving teenagers took a deadly turn on Saturday.
Just before 11 pm on Saturday night, the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office says deputies responded to a person who had been shot.
Sheriff Prummell says Liannal Jean, 18, was shot and killed.
His 17-year-old girlfriend told deputies another teenager fired the shot, and fled the scene.
He was located and detained.
An investigation revealed that the girlfriend and Jean invited the other teen over with the intent to commit a robbery.
Sheriff Prummel says Jean pulled out a gun to rob the teen, but the 17-year-old fired in "what appears to be self defense" - a shot that killed Gene.
Prummel says the gun in Jean's possession was stolen during an August burglary - a crime Jean did face charges for; however, the gun was not recovered.
Deputies are looking for the gun the 17-year-old is accused of tossing.
Sheriff Prummel says the investigation remains active at this time, and additional charges could incur.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation in the area of Grapefruit Lane Sunday morning.
Fox 4 News Community Correspondent Alex Orenczuk was on scene this morning a heavy police presence in front of a home near Grapefruit Lane and Lime Dr. There was also a possible second scene nearby at the Circle K on U.S. 41 at Richmond St. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has not confirmed the second scene.
Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has told Fox 4 that all parties are accounted for and that there no threat to the public.
