What should have been a regular Friday night at a west Arlington home ended in tragedy when a 14-year-old boy was fatally shot, police said. First responders tried life-saving measures, but the teen was pronounced dead at the scene. A juvenile has been arrested in connection with the shooting, according to Arlington authorities.
The Tarrant County medical examiner identified the victim as Riley Allen Jordan, according to the Fort Worth Star‑Telegram. Authorities have not released the arrested juvenile’s name or age, the outlet reported.
What police say
Arlington police said their preliminary investigation indicates several juveniles were handling a firearm inside the house and pointing it at one another when it discharged, striking the 14-year-old. The youth who fired the weapon was taken into custody, police said, and has been charged with manslaughter. The juvenile is being held at the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center.
Investigators are working to determine how the youths got access to the gun, as reported by FOX 4 Dallas‑Fort Worth.
Legal implications
The arrested juvenile faces a manslaughter charge. Under Texas law, manslaughter is defined as recklessly causing the death of an individual and is usually prosecuted as a second-degree felony, with a potential prison range of two to 20 years, according to Justia…