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Man Charged With Capital Murder In 15-Year-Old's Shooting Death In Deep Ellum

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Dallas Police have charged a 19-year-old man with capital murder in the shooting death of a 15-year-old boy in Deep Ellum on Friday, August 28.

Five people were shot that night in the 2600 block of Elm Street.

Two days later, police arrested Shamar Vershawn Anderson for aggravated assault.

Police announced Tuesday, September 8, that charge was upgraded to capital murder after the the 15-year-old died of his injuries.

Shamar Vershawn Anderson
Shamar Vershawn Anderson (Dallas PD)

Police said they responded to the shooting at around 11 p.m. in the 2600 block of Elm Street.

Deep Ellum shooting
Five people, including a 15-year-old, were shot in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas. (Credit: CBS 11 News)

Arriving officers found three men and one woman shot in the area.

The four victims were transported to a hospital by Dallas Fire-Rescue for treatment.

Police later discovered there was another victim in the shooting, a 15-year-old boy, who self-transported to the hospital.

Police have not released details on a motive for the shooting.

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