Store owner accused of chasing down, running over 14-year-old boy he suspected of burglary

WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida convenience store owner is facing charges after police say he chased down and ran over a 14-year-old boy who he believed had tried to break into his store. The victim later died.Hunter Russey, 14, was found unresponsive in a ditch last Tuesday after he was hit by a car, according to West Melbourne Police. His family made the decision Saturday night to take him off life support, at which point he died from his injuries. Hunter’s family gave police consent to share their son’s identity and provided photos of the teenager that police used in a news release.Police say 32-year-old Kavan Vishnubhai Patel is now facing a second-degree murder charge in the case. He is accused of chasing down and intentionally hitting Hunter, who was riding an e-bike, because he believed the 14-year-old had burgled his convenience store.Police say Patel reported a possible burglary at his store around 4:30 a.m. last Tuesday. Officers arrived on the scene within four