13-year-old ‘hardened criminal’ shot cop during police chase

On Wednesday, police in Lakeland, Florida responded to reports of a drive-by shooting at a park and encountered a 13-year-old male suspect who they said was a “hardened criminal” with “no regard for life.” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said the teen was already on probation and had been arrested for car burglary in January, when he had a stolen gun in his possession. During the chase through a residential neighborhood, the 13-year-old fired three …

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