Two Florida teens were killed and two of his pals arrested after taking turns shooting live rounds at each other while wearing armored vest.
Belleview Police Department said in a statement:
“On Thursday, April 7, 2022, juvenile Joshua Vining (W/M, 12/04/2004) was arrested for Aggravated Manslaughter of a Child with a Firearm. Juvenile Colton Whitler (W/M, 02/03/2005) was also arrested in connection with this case for Providing False Information to Law Enforcement.
On Sunday, April 3, 2022, at approximately 7:08 p.m., the Belleview Police Department received a call for service in reference to a shooting. Officers arrived at a residence in the 10400 block of SE 52nd Court, where they located the victim, juvenile Christopher Leroy Broad Jr (W/M, 06/02/2005), who had been shot inside of the residence. The victim was transported to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Over the last several days, BPD lead detective Sergeant Michael Miley investigated this case, and discovered evidence to prove that Vining shot and killed Broad. Through the investigation, it was determined that Vining and Broad were taking turns shooting at each other while wearing a vest which contained a form of body armor. Vining shot at Broad while he was wearing the vest and he was struck. Whitler, who was initially interviewed as a witness to the shooting, misled officials with inaccurate information about what took place and who shot Broad.”
Vining is being hit with aggravated manslaughter of a child by a firearm while Whitler is charged with providing false information to law enforcement.
Both teens will be tried as adults.