FORNEY, Texas — A tragic shooting incident on Saturday night has left one young man dead and two others injured in a neighborhood near Juniper Drive, according to the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office.
Incident Details
Deputies responded to reports of gunfire around 8:00 p.m. on November 1 in the 2100 block of Juniper Drive. Upon arrival, they discovered a 19-year-old male from Forney deceased at the scene. Authorities quickly identified a 16-year-old male, also from Forney, who was detained on-site as a suspect.
Victims and Rescue Efforts
While securing the area, law enforcement learned that two additional victims had sought refuge at a nearby Walmart in Forney. Officers from the Forney Police Department located these individuals: a 19-year-old man from Corsicana suffering from gunshot wounds, and a 24-year-old Corsicana man who was present during the incident but was not injured.
The wounded 19-year-old was transported to a Dallas hospital and is currently in stable condition in the Intensive Care Unit.
Arrest and Investigation
Investigators have since identified the 16-year-old as the alleged shooter. He has been arrested and charged with Capital Murder. Due to his age, he has been placed in a juvenile detention facility…