Overview
- The teen was taken into custody in Dallas on Monday night and made a first appearance Tuesday in Collin County Juvenile Court.
- Lavon police identified the victim as 24-year-old Romeo English, who was shot multiple times after an altercation at a small gathering on Wellington Drive.
- Investigators say the shooting was a targeted incident, with the suspect allegedly firing at close range as the victim prepared to leave.
- Officers recovered a firearm at the scene and are tracing it, and authorities say other individuals could face charges for actions after the killing.
- Community ISD initially restricted visitors and increased security at three campuses but lifted those measures on Tuesday once the suspect was in custody.