Teenager shot to death at Florida rodeo-famous county fair

ARCADIA, Florida. The teenager was fatally shot at a county fair in rural Florida, known for its annual rodeos, authorities said Sunday.

The Arcadia Police Department said in a statement that the shooting of a 17-year-old boy at the DeSoto County Fair on Saturday appeared to be an isolated incident and there was no further threat to the public. The shooter had not been caught by Sunday afternoon.

No further details have been made public.

Due to the fatal shooting, the DeSoto County Fairs Association closed mid-Sunday and said the only events that would take place would be the Livestock Care Contest and the DeSoto County Junior Miss Contest. The competition will be limited to contestants, exhibitors and family members, the association said in a statement.

Arcadia is located almost 90 miles southeast of Tampa. It hosts the state’s oldest rodeo event, the All Florida Arcadian Rodeo Championship.