Florida gun deaths suspect named as Shawn Tyson

A 16-year-old boy charged with the murders of two British holidaymakers in Florida has been named by detectives.

Shawn Tyson is charged with murdering James Kouzaris, 24, from Northampton, and James Cooper, 25, of Warwick.
The friends, ex-Sheffield University students, were found shot dead 50ft from each other in a street in the city of Sarasota early on Saturday.

Police said the boy had previously been arrested for aggravated assault with a handgun on 7 April.
Officers said there was no known link between him and the two victims.

Police said they were called to the Newtown area of northern Sarasota at about 0300 local time.
A search revealed the bodies of Mr Kouzaris and Mr Cooper, who met at Sheffield University.
Sarasota police said the 16-year-old, who lives close to where the bodies were found, was arrested about 24 hours later.

Local officers said it was "very unusual" to find tourists in the area, several miles from recognised tourist zones.
The two friends had been staying on the island city of Longboat Key, about 12 miles from where they were found.
Sarasota police said they were not carrying drugs but would not confirm whether they had any money or weapons.

Friends and family have paid tribute to the victims, describing them as role models who lived life to the full.

Mr Kouzaris' sister, Emily, posted a tribute to him on Facebook that read: "My brother was a legend and he will be missed and loved by many, many people."
His cousin Lynn Hucker wrote: "To a beautiful cousin who I will never forget. Always happy and full of life."
Source : BBC news