Event Brief
Police charge 16-year-old in Clearwater teen shooting
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Summary: A 16-year-old was arrested in Haines City and charged in a Clearwater Beach weekend shooting of another teen.
WHO: A 16-year-old boy; Clearwater Police officials including Deputy Police Chief Michael Walek
WHAT: Charged with attempted second-degree murder, discharging a firearm in public, and unlawful possession of a firearm
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 11:53 AM ET
WHERE: Clearwater Beach, Florida
WHY: Motive not yet established.
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