Florida children, 14 and 12, charged with attempted murder after shootout with deputies

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — A 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy are facing attempted murder charges after police say the children walked away from a group home, broke into a house and used an AK-47 and other guns in shootout with Florida deputies.

The girl was critically wounded, but she remained in stable condition Thursday at Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children in Orlando, according to law enforcement. The boy made his first appearance in court, charged with attempting to murder a law enforcement officer.