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Milton Police Department arrests suspect in teen shooting

| Staff Reporters
Officers from the Milton Police Department arrested 18-year-old Francois Sims Jr. in connection with a shooting within Milton city limits. 

Sims is currently on probation for unrelated offenses and was taken into custody of the MPD after discharging a firearm. The bullet hit a 17-year-old who was taken to Santa Rosa Medical Center for care before later bring transported to Sacred Heart Hospital for further treatment, and according to a MPD press release, the victim has since been treated and released.

SRMC was put on lockdown as a precaution, and emergency workers collaborated with the MPD officers to continue to provide care. Their response and cooperation played a critical role in protecting the victim.

Sims is charged with Culpable Negligence Inflicting Harm, which is a Misdemeanor offense. His bond is set at $2,500, and he remains on a hold in jail. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.

 

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