A 15-year-old was arrested in the shooting death of a 17-year-old last weekend at a county fair in southwest Florida.
The male teen was arrested Wednesday morning by the Arcadia Police Department for the shooting death of Daniel Rodriguez-Lopez at the DeSoto County Fair on February 4, NBC affiliate WFLA reported.
The teen suspect’s identity has not been released due to his age.
A woman who identified herself as Rodriguez-Lopez’s mother shared her grief with the station, saying her son was outgoing, respectful and “always smiling.”
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“My life has changed. My kids’ life has changed, and I am sure everybody who has met my son, their life will be changed,” said Daniel’s mother, Stephanie Castro.
The Arcadia Police Department said in a statement shortly after the shooting that it appeared to be an isolated incident and there was no further threat to the public.