CLEWISTON, FL. -- Hendry County Major Crimes Unit is currently Investigating the shooting death of a 4 year old child and the critical condition of a 5 year old sibling, both from the Clewiston area.
At approximately 2:54pm this afternoon, Hendry County Major Crimes Unit was contacted by Clewiston Police Department requesting assistance in a reported shooting involving two young children.
Both children were immediately rushed to the hospital where the 4 year old child was pronounced deceased. The 5 year old was airlifted and transported to a nearby Trauma Center.
This Investigation is in its early stages. At this time no additional information is being released.
Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden said, “We are offering our sincerest condolences to the family of these young children. We are determined to provide every resource available to us to conduct this investigation to determine how this tragedy could have occurred”.
At approximately 2:54pm this afternoon, Hendry County Major Crimes Unit was contacted by Clewiston Police Department requesting assistance in a reported shooting involving two young children.
Both children were immediately rushed to the hospital where the 4 year old child was pronounced deceased. The 5 year old was airlifted and transported to a nearby Trauma Center.
This Investigation is in its early stages. At this time no additional information is being released.
Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden said, “We are offering our sincerest condolences to the family of these young children. We are determined to provide every resource available to us to conduct this investigation to determine how this tragedy could have occurred”.
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