The incident happened at approximately 9:30 pm at the Carrollwood area of Tampa Bay, Florida -- only 6 kilometers north of where the Super Bowl has been played exactly the exact same day -- when police were discharged to The Place in Carrollwood apartment complex after reports of an episode.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, deputies discovered that the female motorist and the teenaged boy had become a physical altercation only moments before the boy had been run over. Police say the driver of the automobile is thought to have been involved in the first confrontation.
"At a certain stage, shots have been fired toward the motorist, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office stated in a media release.
The 14-year-old boy died after being struck by the car but it's uncertain if he died at the scene of this episode or when he had been taken to hospital.
"We are very saddened by the catastrophe which came out of a futile struggle," stated Sheriff Chad Chronister. "A kid is dead due to the reckless activities of adults who participated in a verbal challenge and let it escalate. At this moment, no arrests are made and also the rationale is under evaluation. Individuals who heard or saw something are advised to return."
It's not known if both people involved with the episode knew each other however, the instance is still under active evaluation along with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has requested anyone with information to contact regarding the circumstance.
