Terrell High School student Damaria Jackson fatally shot near campus,16-year-old charged
TERRELL (CBSNewsTexas.com) - The Terrell Police Department has arrested a 16-year-old in connection to Wednesday morning's fatal shooting of high school junior Damaria Jackson, 17.
The teen now faces a murder charge, police said on Aug. 16.
"After several hours of investigation and interviews, enough evidence has been obtained to charge the youth," the department shared in a release.
Responding officers found Jackson a mile away from Terrell High School in a yard near the corner of Trailview and Town North Drive shortly after 8 a.m. He was a student at the school.
The school released the following statement, which reads in part:
Our hearts go out to Damaria's family and we grieve with them and for them. Let us come together as Terrell Tigers and give this family the support and love they need and deserve.
Jackson's homicide wasn't an active threat toward the school campus or students, police said.
