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Mother of teen killed in Citrus Park mall shooting looking for answers: 'He didn't deserve this'

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Investigators with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office are working to find who shot and killed a 16-year-old boy outside the Citrus Park Town Center Mall Saturday evening. The agency said they are interviewing multiple persons of interest. Shots were fired just after 7 p. m. , killing Peter Hyman Jr, who his family called "PJ.

" His mother, Bianca Cooper, is devastated and trying to get answers as to what unfolded outside the food court, where Hyman was enjoying a regular Saturday with his friends. His friends told his mom they were finishing up at the food court when they heard shots. Everyone started running.


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