UPDATE: 14-year-old killed in Arlington shooting; juvenile arrested for Manslaughter
Late Friday night, Arlington PD officers responded to a reported shooting at Sausalito Drive, near W. Arkansas Lane and Little Road in Arlington.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old male who had sustained a gunshot wound. Despite emergency response efforts, he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
A preliminary investigation indicates the victim and several other juveniles gained access to the firearm while inside the residence. Evidence suggests the juveniles were handling the weapon and pointing it at one another when it was discharged, striking the victim.
The juvenile who fired the weapon was taken into custody and charged with Manslaughter. He was transported to the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center.
The investigation remains ongoing, including efforts to determine how the weapon was accessed.
