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Florida Mother Charged with Negligence After Son Shoots Two Boys

The 11-year-old retrieved the firearm from an unsecured box in his mother's car during a youth football practice.

  • Sharelle Johnson, 33, was arrested and charged with culpable negligence after her 11-year-old son allegedly shot two 13-year-old boys.
  • The incident occurred during a youth football practice in Florida, following an argument over a bag of chips.
  • The 11-year-old retrieved the firearm from an unsecured cardboard box in Johnson's car.
  • One of the victims, who was shot in the torso, is still in the hospital more than two months after the incident.
  • Johnson faces a sentence of up to five years in prison if convicted.
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