DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - A 14-year-old boy has died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a gun range in Deerfield Beach, according to Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies.
Deputies responded to the scene at Gun World of South Florida, located at 1700 S. Powerline Road, Thursday afternoon.
The teen, Vincent Colonna, was airlifted to Broward Health Medical Center and later died at the hospital, officials said.
“Vincent, Vincent, baby, come back,” said a family member, as she broke down in tears.
According to the boy’s grandmother, he was accompanied by his father and they both frequented the gun range together.
“My son-in-law, who was with him, said that he’s doing his thing, shooting as he does many times, and all of a sudden he saw that he was on the floor,” she said, “and he doesn’t know what happened — if he shot himself or if the gun went off accidentally.”
The Broward Sheriff’s office said they are working the case as an apparent suicide.
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