An 11-year-old was injured in an accidental shooting Tuesday evening in St. Augustine Beach and was transported to a local hospital.

The incident and the department’s community drive have drawn local attention because they involve separate public-safety and outreach efforts from the same city police force. The Department is collecting donations for its “Presents for Pets 2025” Amazon Wishlist to benefit animals awaiting adoption, according to local reporting by News4JAX.

Officials said the child was hurt in what they described as an accidental shooting on Tuesday evening and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. The department did not provide additional public details about the circumstances that led to the injury in the material summarized by local outlets.

Separately, the police department has launched a seasonal donation drive for animals. That effort — framed as “Presents for Pets 2025” — asks community members to contribute items to support cats and dogs awaiting adoption. The drive has been publicized on the department’s channels, including a social post shared by , which reiterated the department’s call for donated supplies.

City police described the drive as a way to gather toys, treats and other items for animals in need; organizers have created an Amazon Wishlist to make remote contributions possible, according to local reporting. The donation effort and the shooting are separate matters reported by the department and local outlets.

The St. John’s County Sheriff’s Office also appears in public records tied to regional matters: it is named as a defendant in a lawsuit alleging a civil rights violation, per organizational listings associated with the incident summary. That legal matter is distinct from the accidental shooting and the police-run donation campaign.

For community members seeking to help with the , the department’s public notices list an Amazon Wishlist as a donation channel and encourage contributions toward animals awaiting adoption. The department’s efforts aim to move donated items to local shelters and rescue groups during the holiday period, according to the public statements summarized in local coverage.

The child injured in Tuesday evening’s shooting was taken to a local hospital; there has been no additional public update in the materials cited. The police department’s pet-donation campaign remains active as it seeks toys, treats and supplies for animals awaiting adoption this season.

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