A 10 year old boy was shot in Miami on Sunday, May 30, 2021, after police say his father took him on a paintball “drive by” and a homeowner responded with real gunfire, according to the Miami Herald and Local 10.
Michael, 26, was charged with child neglect with great bodily harm. According to the arrest report, the boy asked his father to drive him to a home in Opa-locka, and Michael agreed. Police said the boy fired a paintball gun from the van at a crowd that included children in the front yard.
Authorities said the homeowner, Gregory, believed his family was under attack and fired a real gun, striking the boy. No charges against Gregory had been reported. According to the arrest report, the boy then fell from the van and a witness said the rear tires ran over his legs. Police said Michael stopped and ran back to help his son.
The boy was taken to the hospital. WSVN reported he was expected to recover, while Local 10 said his condition had not been released. Michael reportedly told officials that neighborhood kids had been spraying paintballs at each other. Neighbors told WSVN they saw the pair driving around wearing masks.
The charge is an allegation, and no court had ruled on it.
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