Jay teen shot his dad and built a bomb to stay with girlfriend, SRSO says

Kevin Robinson | Pensacola News Journal

A 15-year-old from Jay is being charged with attempted homicide after allegedly shooting his father with a shotgun.

Jackson Shane Baxley has been charged with two counts of attempted homicide and arson, using an incendiary device and resisting law enforcement, according to a news release from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office.

The charges stem from an incident around 7 a.m. Sunday at the family's home 15000 block of Highway 89 in Jay.

Incidents that spurred the alleged shooting

Jackson's parents reportedly ordered him to stop seeing his girlfriend after discovering the couple was exchanging "inappropriate messages," according to an arrest report. Jackson reportedly kept dating the girl, despite his parents' wishes, and hatched a plan that would allow him and his girlfriend to date openly.

Sections of the arrest report detailing Jackson's exact actions are redacted, but the report indicates Jackson made or attempted to make some form of a homemade firebomb.

At some point, the teen also armed himself with a shotgun.

Jackson's mother reportedly exited her bedroom and "observed Jackson at the kitchen counter wearing a hoodie and a cotton mask around his neck." Jackson reportedly stared at his mother blankly, not answering any of her questions, so she called for the boy's father.

When he entered the kitchen, he approached Jackson and tried to take the gun. Then as the father pulled the weapon, it reportedly discharged, striking him in the leg.

Jackson's arrest and his father's condition

Deputies were not far and quickly arrived on scene, the report said. Jackson heard law enforcement at the door and took flight out of the back door of the residence. Law enforcement chased Jackson and continued to give Jackson verbal commands. Jackson was subsequently tased twice, according to the report.

Jackson's father was transported to Sacred Heart with serious injuries, but seemingly non-life threatening wounds.

Jackson was subsequently transported to the Department of Juvenile Justice Detention Center in Pensacola, where he is being held without bond pending his first appearance.

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