{"id":68582,"date":"2026-06-02T19:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T23:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=68582"},"modified":"2026-06-02T19:08:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T23:08:18","slug":"16-year-old-boy-from-polk-county-arrested-in-shooting-at-clearwater-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/06\/02\/16-year-old-boy-from-polk-county-arrested-in-shooting-at-clearwater-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"16-year-old boy from Polk County arrested in shooting at Clearwater Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A 16-year-old boy from Haines City in Polk County was arrested and charged following a shooting during a “teen takeover” event at Clearwater Beach on Sunday, May 31, 2026.<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n

During a joint news conference on June 2, the Clearwater Police Department and Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Noah Marsh III<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Details of the Incident and Arrest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Shooting:<\/strong> The incident occurred around 5:15 p.m. in the 100 block of Coronado Drive, where hundreds of teenagers had gathered for a social media-promoted “link up” event. Law enforcement stated that Marsh fired seven shots during a fight, wounding a 17-year-old boy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Dispute:<\/strong> Investigators discovered that the shooting stemmed from an ongoing rivalry and a prior dispute that occurred last month in Winter Haven.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Charges:<\/strong> Marsh was arrested on Monday night, June 1, and booked into the Polk County Jail. He faces charges of:\n
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    • Attempted second-degree murder<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Discharging a firearm in public<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Victim Status:<\/strong> The 17-year-old victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds to his arm, leg, and chest.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      The State Attorney’s Office is currently reviewing the case to determine whether Marsh will be charged as an adult. Additionally, a 17-year-old from Brandon was arrested at the scene on Sunday night for carrying a concealed firearm and resisting an officer after attempting to flee, though police confirmed he was not the shooter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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