DELTONA, Fla. — Deputies in Volusia County said two 17-year-olds have been arrested after an overnight shooting.
Officials said the shooting happened around 6:46 p.m. on Thursday in the parking lot of High Sense Smoke Shop at 2820 Howland Boulevard.
First responders said a 19-year-old was found shot at the scene when they arrived.
Deputies said the man who was shot was approaching another group of young men with a gun in his hand when the shooter pulled his own handgun and fired at him, striking him in the face.
The victim was taken to a hospital and is in critical condition.
Investigators said the shooting victim’s younger brother was at the scene and picked up his brother’s gun after the shooting and hid it in a wooded area nearby.
Deputies said he is charged with possession of a firearm by a minor, tampering with evidence, and violation of probation.
Both teens who were arrested are facing weapons charges, officials said.
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