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2 arrested in accidental shooting at drive-thru convenience store: ZPD

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Published  December 31, 2024 12:32pm EST
Zephyrhills
FOX 13 News

The Brief

    • Two men face criminal charges after a shooting in Zephyrhills last Friday.
    • Police said the shooting was accidental.
    • One person was hurt and is expected to survive.

ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. - Two men face criminal charges days after an accidental shooting at a drive-thru convenience store left a person hurt, the Zephyrhills Police Dept. said Tuesday.

The shooting happened shortly before 11 a.m. last Friday at the In & Out Drive Thru off Gall Blvd.

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According to ZPD, four people were inside a vehicle when someone in the backseat mistakenly fired a shot, hitting the front passenger, who is expected to survive.

Investigators later arrested Angel Rodriguez, 19, and Jonathan Rivera, 20.

Mugshots of Angel Rodriguez and Jonathan Rivera. Courtesy: Zephyrhills Police Dept.

Mugshots of Angel Rodriguez and Jonathan Rivera. Courtesy: Zephyrhills Police Dept.

Rodriguez faces charges of carrying a concealed firearm, culpable negligence and improper exhibition of a firearm.

Rivera faces charges of tampering with evidence and carrying a concealed firearm.

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