MIMS, Fla. – An 11-year-old boy was shot Friday in Mims, according to the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
A sheriff’s office spokesperson told News 6 that the boy was hurt around 4 p.m. when he was “more than likely hit by a round that was intended for persons he was with,” based on information thus far.
The boy suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, where deputies soon responded, the spokesperson said.
No further information was available at the time of this report.