Event Brief
16-year-old arrested in Clearwater Beach teen shooting
Filed: Jun 02, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: A 16-year-old was arrested for shooting a teen during a Clearwater Beach “teen takeover.” Victim injuries are non-life-threatening.
WHO: A 16-year-old boy; a 17-year-old victim; Clearwater Police and Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri; Polk County Sheriff’s Office
WHAT: Arrest for attempted second-degree murder and related firearm charges after a teen shooting on Clearwater Beach
WHEN: Jun 02, 2026 at 1:47 PM ET
WHERE: Clearwater Beach, Clearwater, Florida (with arrest in Haines City, Polk County)
WHY: The shooting was linked to alleged street gang activity between the teens, according to police.
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