The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office has identified two suspects involved in the incident: a juvenile who sustained a gunshot wound and 18-year-old Anson Shawn Drew.
NASSAU COUNTY, Fla — Authorities in Nassau County have detained an 18-year-old following a burglary attempt that escalated into a shooting on Wednesday evening.
According to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched at approximately 8 p.m. to a home on Clearwater Road. The homeowner had reported an attempted break-in by two individuals, noting that he had “heard voices and movement” outside before one suspect allegedly “forced open the front door.”
In response, the homeowner reportedly “fired a gun,” hitting one of the suspects, who has been identified as a juvenile male.
The juvenile suspect was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital and is currently in stable condition. Officials have indicated that charges are forthcoming, pending a warrant for his arrest.
The other suspect, identified as 18-year-old Anson Shawn Drew, managed to flee the scene following the shooting. However, deputies quickly located him, leading to his arrest. He now faces two counts of burglary and is being held in the Nassau County Jail.
According to detectives, the homeowner’s actions were justified under Florida’s Stand Your Ground law.
