A young man was shot and killed during a firearms swap in Mansfield last month. Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Cutting Horse Drive around 4:40 p.m. on Sept. 19
When police arrived they found the victim with a gunshot wound and residents performing CPR on him. The victim was taken to a hospital near E Broad Street where he later died.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner had identified the young man as a 17-year-old victim who was identified as Julious David Rogers.
The suspect in the shooting, fled on foot before law enforcement could reach the scene of the crime.
The investigator investigating the case discovered from Julious’ aunt that the 17-year-old had been making a gun. The day he was slain he’d requested his uncle through text to go with him to meet somebody. He’d also requested his uncle for a gun, “presumably due to safety concerns,”
Julious’ uncle wasn’t able to go with him or provide a gun,
Detectives say they found messages on Julious’ phone that seemed to be price negotiations for buying, selling, and swapping firearms and firearm accessories.