1 teen dead, another teen injured after attempted robbery during botched gun sale in Hialeah

A 17-year-old boy was killed and a 15-year-old boy was injured during a shooting Sunday night in Hialeah.

Police took over a portion of a Target parking lot located on West 37th Street after they said two people were hit by gunfire.

According to police, the shooting stemmed from two teens meeting a man and his wife outside the Target to purchase guns.

The two teens have been identified by police as Steve Arnoux, 17, and Raul Araujo, 15.

Police said Arnoux and Araujo tried paying for the guns with counterfeit money, which led to a confrontation and an attempt by the teens to rob the couple of their guns.

That’s when police said the husband opened fire in self defense.

Police said the man and his wife then jumped into their vehicle and drove to the other side of the shopping plaza and called police.

Both teens were rushed to Jackson Memorial Hospital, one by helicopter and another by ground transport.

Arnoux eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Authorities have since arrested Araujo on charges of murder and armed robbery.


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