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Teen dies after being hit by shop owner after suspected burglary, officials say

Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 3:37 PM · 1 min read
Teen dies after being hit by shop owner after suspected burglary, officials say — FOX 35 Orlando, Oviedo Health news
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A West Melbourne man has been rearrested on a second-degree murder charge after a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly intentionally struck by his vehicle died from his injuries, said a West Melbourne Police spokesperson.The West Melbourne Police Department identified the child as Hunter Russey of West Melbourne, whose family gave permission for his identity to be released.According to police, 32-year-old Kavan Vishnubhai Patel was initially arrested on October 13 after detectives determined he allegedly intentionally struck Russey, who was riding an electric bicycle, with his vehicle before leaving the scene without rendering aid.Russey was found unresponsive along Cocoanut Grove Avenue that morning and transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center with severe injuries. He was later transferred to Orlando Health Children’s Arnold Palmer Hospital, where he remained on life support.Despite medical care, Russey was taken off life support on the evening of October 17 and succumbed to his inj

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