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Tank Dell Shot: Houston Texans Receiver Injured In Sanford, Florida Shooting, Team Issues Statement

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Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell was among the ten people shot in a shooting incident at event venue in Sanford, Florida, early Sunday. He has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

The Houston Texans released a statement saying, "We have been made aware that Tank Dell was a victim of a shooting in Sanford, Fla., last night. He sustained a minor wound, but has been released from the hospital and he is in good spirits. We are in contact with him and his family and will provide more updates when appropriate, but we ask that you please respect his privacy at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in the incident."


What we know about the Sanford mass shooting:

A 16-year-old, identified by authorities as Christopher Bouie Jr, opened fire at a Cabana Live Event in unincorporated Sanford, leaving at least 10 people injured. All the victims suffered life-threatening gunshot wounds. The teen was taken into custody and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center. He faces multiple charges, including attempted homicide, discharging a firearm on public property, display and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possession of a firearm by a minor.


As per an arrest report from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office, a fistfight started inside the restaurant when the Bouie pulled out a handgun and opened fire at a crowd. A security guard immediately tackled him to the ground and took away the weapon. The teen was not involved in the fight.

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