18-year-old detained for shooting, killing teen in DeSoto, police say
When officers arrived at the crime scene, they found the 18-year-old victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
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When officers arrived at the crime scene, they found the 18-year-old victim suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest.
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The DeSoto Police Department said at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, officers responded to the shooting in the 900 block of N Hampton Road.
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Authorities say no one was hurt and the investigation remains ongoing.
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DeSoto police said the shooting happened around 3 a.m. Thursday at a sports bar located at 900 W. Belt Line Road.
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"It was a violent fire," neighbor Victor Gaines said. "Never seen anything like it! Never seen a house take off so fast."
Despite extensive damage, firefighters managed to contain the fire and prevent it from spreading to neighboring homes.
The DeSoto officer who fired the shot is on paid administrative leave, per department policy, while investigations into the matter continue.
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An investigation into what caused the fire remains ongoing.
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An investigation into what caused the fire remains ongoing.
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