15-Year-Old Charged With Firing Gun Into Plant City Home

PLANT CITY, FL — A 15-year-old boy has been arrested for firing a handgun into the front door of a home in Plant City.

On Sunday at 5:03 a.m., Plant City police were called to 3209 Magnolia Meadows Drive for a shooting where they made contact with a 20-year-old and three juveniles inside the home.

During the investigation, police determined that a 15-year-old had left the home and then fired a handgun into the front door, followed by several shots toward the street.

There were no injuries reported.

Police served a search warrant at the home and found two stolen handguns and about 12 grams of marijuana.

The 15-year-old was arrested and charged with shooting into a building, minor in possession of a firearm, discharge of a firearm on residential property and criminal mischief.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Gerald Baker at the Plant City Police Department, 813-757-9200.