Teens accused of shooting, killing man at Rossi Park: ‘He was caught up in the middle of it’
Bradenton teens charged in deadly shooting
FOX 13’s Kimberly Kuizon reports on two teenagers facing second-degree murder charges for a shooting at Rossi Park over the weekend.
BRADENTON, Fla. - A Bradenton teenager charged with second-degree murder will remain behind bars without bond after a deadly shooting at Bradenton Riverwalk’s Rossi Park.
The sound of children laughing and family gathering could be heard at Bradenton’s Rossi Park on Monday.
Yet, it was a much different scene early Sunday morning, where, just feet away, a life was taken.
"A family is now without their son, and they are planning a funeral all because of some stupid decisions by some kids," explained Captain Brian Thiers of the Bradenton Police Department.
Deadly Rossi Park shooting
The backstory:
Captain Thiers said a group of friends were hanging out at Rossi Park around 4 a.m. on Sunday.
He added that Fredrick Kelly, 18, and Jon’Ques Jones, 17, showed up and shots were fired.
"It appeared to be a beef between two individuals that led to them showing up and wanting to fight, which led to gunfire," explained Captain Thiers.
Officers arrived within minutes and found three people shot, including 21-year-old Wilfredo Allende, who died after arriving at the hospital.
"They were able to quickly determine through that video surveillance footage that they have at their fingertips that our suspects were on scene, and they were able to take them into custody immediately," Captain Thiers said.
Courtesy: Bradenton Police Department.
Kelly and Jones were arrested for second-degree murder.
Handcuffed with his head down, Kelly appeared in front of a Manatee County judge on Monday afternoon. He showed no emotion as he was held without bond.
Outside the courtroom, Allende’s family continues to process what happened.
A family grieves
What they're saying:
"It’s just sad stuff like this is happening. Kids like this have these guns. Thinking they are tough guys, social media. It’s just sad stuff like this keeps happening," said Wilfredo Allende Sr.
Allende’s father, Wilfredo Sr., said his son was well-loved by many, a hard worker and not a troublemaker.
"My son is never involved in that type of stuff, I ‘d like to ask him why he started shooting everybody," said Allende Sr.
Wilfredo Allende was killed at Rossi Park in Bradenton on Sunday morning, according to police.
As Allende’s family grieves, they ask, why?
"He was just caught up in the middle of it, and it’s sad. Kids nowadays playing with these guns is just not cool," Allende Sr. added.
Teen shooting suspect has criminal history
Dig deeper:
Records show Kelly has a history involving guns.
He was out on bond for shooting into an occupied car last July.
Fredrick Kelly has been charged with second-degree murder following a deadly shooting at Rossi Park on Sunday morning.
As a juvenile, he had past felony charges for possession of a firearm.
Bradenton police say one gun fired was stolen from an unlocked car in 2023.
The Source: This story was written with information gathered by FOX 13's Kimberly Kuizon.
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