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16-year-old arrested after shooting his grandfather in the face during robbery

The homeowner was transported to UF Health in Jacksonville and was treated for his injuries.

The Nassau County Sheriff's Office has arrested a 16-year-old in connection to an armed robbery turned shooting that took place on Saturday in Callahan.

According to the Nassau deputies, the incident occurred in the 3500 block of Goodbread Road. That's where deputies say two suspects entered the home and were met by the 71-year-old grandfather of one of the suspects.

Nassau Deputies say that one suspect pointed a .22 caliber revolver at the homeowner and then gave the weapon to the second suspect as he went into another room to search for additional weapons.

Nassau Deputies say the suspect holding the .22 caliber handgun then shot the homeowner in the face and both suspects left the scene in a white Chevrolet pickup truck driven by a third suspect. 

The homeowner was transported to UF Health in Jacksonville and was treated for his injuries.

The 16-year-old was booked into the Nassau County Jail and subsequently taken to Juvenile Detention in Jacksonville. 

NCSO Investigators are attempting to identify and locate the other two suspects at this time.  Anyone who might have any information about this incident is asked to call NCSO at 904-225-5174.

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