14-year-old accused of shooting teen following fight at Tampa bus stop

A 14-year-old boy is facing attempted murder charges after Tampa police say he shot a 16-year-old boy at a bus stop last Friday. 

According to the Tampa Police Department, officers went to the 8600 block of N. Armenia Avenue shortly before 3:45 p.m. to look into reports that a teen had been shot. 

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Witnesses told police that the shooting occurred after a fight near a bus stop on Armenia Ave. 

Scott Decerant mugshot courtesy of TPD.

Scott Decerant mugshot courtesy of TPD. 

Officers say they located video that showed the suspect, later identified as Scott Decerant, chasing the victim with a gun in hand. 

Decerant is being charged with aggravated assault with intent to commit a felony with a weapon, first-degree attempted murder, aggravated battery with great bodily harm or deadly weapon carrying a concealed firearm and minor in possession of a firearm. 

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