Stuart Police Investigate 3 Separate Shootings On Saturday

Stuart Police Chief Joseph Tumminelli

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Authorities on the Treasure Coast are busy investigating what they call an "unprecedented" three shootings in the city of Stuart in just one day.

Police Chief Joseph Tumminelli says Saturday's first incident involved a 14-year old boy shooting a fellow 14-year old. He calls it "accidental."

"The gun, we understand, was locked up by the father and the son had found the key to the lock. So there will be no criminal charges against the parents in this case."

Police are looking for a suspect in the second incident in which a man shot another man in the leg inside an apartment. The victim is expected to survive.

And a 75-year old man was arrested and faces two first degree murder charges after allegedly shooting to death an elderly couple who lived in his condo building.

Investigators say an ongoing dispute led to that shooting.


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