Coverage dated October 19, 2026

6-year-old shot when driver opens fire on Florida interstate: sheriff

Headline from WFLA

Two children were injured on Sunday after the car they were in, along with their mother, was shot at while traveling on a Florida interstate.

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Reports & sources

2 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 13 Tampa

    Gunman opens fire on Florida interstate striking 2 kids: BCSO (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    Gunfire erupted on I-10 late Sunday night, leaving a young child shot and another injured after investigators say someone opened fire on a family's vehicle. Interstate 10 drive-by shooting A mother was driving her two young children east on I-10 toward Jacksonville around 11 p.m.

  2. WFLA

    6-year-old shot when driver opens fire on Florida interstate: sheriff (opens WFLA)

    Published

    WFLA's feed description

    Two children were injured on Sunday after the car they were in, along with their mother, was shot at while traveling on a Florida interstate.

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