Home / East Naples boy shot by BB gun as he walked near home

East Naples boy shot by BB gun as he walked near home

Published: Updated:

EAST NAPLES, Fla. An 11-year-old boy was hit with a shot from a BB gun as he walked near his home around noon Thursday.

A friend brought him to his house on Cleveland Court near Radio Road and his mother called 911, the friend’s mother said.

The boy was left bloodied and flown by helicopter to Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers.

His condition is unclear.

Detectives from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office have opened an investigation.

Collier County students are out of school for spring break this week.

WINK News producer Rebecca Ollier captured video of the helicopter landing at the hospital.

No further information is immediately available.