16-year-old suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 1 teen, injuring another

CBS News Texas

DALLAS - A 16-year-old faces a manslaughter charge and aggravated assault charge after two 14-year-olds were shot Friday.

Around 4:40 a.m., Dallas Police were called to a shooting call in the 3100 block of Harry Hines Blvd. where they found two teens had been shot.

Dallas Fire Rescue responded and both teens were taken to a hospital.

One of the 14-year-old boys succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, according to DPD. The other 14-year-old boy is expected to survive.

The 16-year-old male suspect was initially arrested on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. DPD said one aggravated assault charge will be upgraded to manslaughter.

Due to the teens' ages, their names will not be released. The investigation is ongoing.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.