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17-year-old accused of trying to kill mother, 3 children, Ocala police say

Jaquareous Duncan accused of shooting at family playing in Ocala field

Jaquareous Duncan, 17, was arrested March 19 and faces multiple charges, including 4 counts of attempted murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent. (Ocala Police Department)

OCALA, Fla. – A 17-year-old is facing attempted murder charges for shooting at a mother and three children in Ocala on March 19, according to police.

Police said they arrested Jaquareous Duncan the same day the shooting occurred outside near Northwest 12th Avenue and Northwest 4th Street.

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“Somebody just started shooting at us,” a woman can be heard saying in a recording of a 911 call that was released.

According to an arrest report, police received a 911 call saying the suspect had shot at a woman, her daughter and two sons as they were playing in a field.

Duncan then got into a faded black Dodge Ram pickup truck, which he was seen standing by before the shooting, and drove off, officers said.

“They got out, they stood — it was a black truck — they stood there and they shot,” the woman said to the emergency dispatcher.

An arrest report shows no injuries were reported.

Police later identified Duncan as the shooter. He faces four counts of attempted murder, in addition to a charge of possession of a firearm by a delinquent.

You can hear the full call to 911 in the media player below:


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