Ferris DPS says one female suspect involved in a deadly weekend shooting has been arrested. Police are still searching for a female minor who is believed to also be involved.
Ferris DPS says one female suspect involved in a deadly weekend shooting has been arrested. Police are still searching for a female minor who is believed to also be involved. Sir Robert Wesley Dixon, 17, died after being shot in the neck, police say.
The Ferris Department of Public Safety arrested Juliana Pargas in Lancaster, TX on Monday, without incident. Police say she was found at a family member's home. She was wanted on charges of tampering with evidence. There was a group playing basketball at Jerry Watson Memorial Park when another group arrived, city officials say. Ferris City Manager Brooks Williams said the two groups had some sort of ongoing dispute. Just before 2 p.m. there was a fight involving more than 10 people. There were young adults and juveniles involved in the fight. During the fight, officials say there was an exchange of gunfire.Investigators say Sir Robert Wesley Dixon was shot in the neck by a juvenile suspect.After that shooting, officials say an adult male got the gun Dixon had and fired multiple rounds at the juvenile who was believed to have fired the first shot.City Manager Williams says it is not clear who was specifically targeted, or if there was a specific target.According to a news release from city officials, both shooters are in custody. The juvenile has been charged with murder and the adult male has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful carry of a weapon. Officials did not release either of their names.The Ferris Department of Public Safety’s surveillance system, active at Jerry Watson Memorial Park, captured the entire incident. They have reconstructed the timeline and used it to identify those involved. Officials say a female, believed to be a minor, was at the scene and in possession of a gun used in the shooting. She is reported to have given Dixon the gun before the shooting started. Although her age has not yet been confirmed, investigators have identified her as a suspect and anticipate filing charges of criminal responsibility for the conduct of another . Because she may be a minor, the police will not release her name and photograph.Investigators are actively searching for her. Anyone with information about her identity or where she may be located is urged to contact the Ferris Department of Public Safety at the Marty Steinfeldt Public Safety Headquarters at 972-544-2225.
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