DESOTO COUNTY
The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office has identified two suspects they say are involved in the attempted murder of a man on Sunday.
Deputies say they found someone who had been shot in the back near SE Hillsborough Avenue. That person was taken to the hospital, and deputies say they are still there.
The sheriff’s office has identified 19-year-old Carlos Manuel Lopez and 13-year-old Jeavani Luna as suspects in the shooting.
Deputies say they were able to identify the two as suspects thanks to security camera footage and witness interviews.
The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office says it chose to release the name and photo of the 13-year-old due to the nature of the crime.
The gun used in the shooting has not been found, and deputies say the two wanted suspects should be considered armed and dangerous. They ask that if you see the suspects, you do not approach them and call 911.
If you have information about the suspects, you can contact the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office at (863) 993-4700 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477).
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