Surveillance video shows suspect removing gun after North Texas child fatally shoots brother, affidavit says

An internal surveillance system inside a Ferris home captured a man removing a firearm and leaving the scene after a young child accidentally shot and killed his brother, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by CBS News Texas.

The affidavit alleges that 23-year-old Takievion Holmes was recorded on camera after the May 23 shooting death of 7-year-old Tre'Shawn Moore. Emergency responders were called to a home on Tidwell Drive at about 10:51 a.m. after reports of a juvenile suffering a gunshot wound.

Investigators said a child who lived in the home picked up an unattended firearm and discharged it, striking Moore in the upper torso and killing him. During the aftermath of the shooting, Holmes was allegedly seen on the home's surveillance system picking up the gun, walking toward his bedroom and later leaving the residence altogether, according to court documents.

Authorities said multiple witnesses corroborated what was captured on video. The affidavit stated Holmes later admitted to taking the gun and fleeing because Moore had been shot after investigators showed him the surveillance footage and discussed witness statements indicating he had brought the firearm into the home.

According to court records, investigators determined the shooting happened in the living room of the home. The affidavit stated that after the child fired the weapon, the bullet struck Moore in the upper torso, causing fatal injuries.

Police said the surveillance footage showed Holmes handling the firearm during the chaos that followed. Investigators allege he then left the home before officers arrived, taking the gun with him.

The court documents stated Holmes later eluded officers at a local convenience store. Investigators said he was eventually located and arrested at a neighborhood park not far from the home. At the time, authorities said he had been riding in an SUV with his girlfriend, who does not face any criminal charges.

According to the affidavit, investigators confronted Holmes with the surveillance video and witness statements during questioning. The document says Holmes admitted to taking the firearm and leaving the scene after the shooting.

CBS News Texas visited the home where the shooting occurred seeking comment, but no one answered the door. A family member contacted by CBS News Texas also declined an interview request.

Moore's funeral was held June 6.