Fort Worth police are investigating a shooting that killed two teens Wednesday night and left a third teen injured.
According to the Fort Worth Police Department, officers were sent to a reported shooting with multiple injuries on the 700 block of Panay Way Drive shortly before 8 p.m.
When officers arrived, they reported finding a teenager with apparent gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. They provided first aid but the teen did not survive his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said officers also found two additional shooting victims, both of whom were hospitalized. One of the victims, an unnamed 17-year-old, later died at the hospital.
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The third shooting victim, police said, was treated and released.
“He got shot twice in the back," said Jaime Enos, mother of 17-year-old Cadence who survived the shooting and is now home from the hospital recovering.
"He has bullet fragments in him and everything. He’s good to go home is what they say. He’s pretty sore today. He got up for a second, but he doesn’t want to eat or drink," described Enos.
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Enos said Cadence was friends with the other two who died. She referred to one of the boys as a 'nephew' and his mother as a 'sister' in terms of just how close they are.
“His friend was here, his 'cousin' was there. I mean it was just bad," said Enos as she looked out into the street where the shooting happened.
Surveillance video from a neighbor's home, which has no audio, shows a car that pulled up in front of Enos' mother's home, which is where her son lives.
Young men could be seen coming out of the vehicle going inside the home and then back to the car hanging around it for several minutes before the grandmother arrived home and parked in the driveway.
She's seen walking toward the direction of the young people, then seconds later the small group near the car parked on the street scattered. It appears that was the moment the gunshots happened, and one person is seen falling to the ground.
"It’s very scary. It’s sad to think we have to worry about trying to protect our kids behind kids with guns. These kids get these guns and think they’re untouchable," said Enos.
No identities have been released. It is unknown at this time what led up to the shooting.
"This is something we don't want in Fort Worth -- two people losing their lives to senseless gun violence. It's just not worth it," said Officer Tracy Carter, a public information officer with Fort Worth Police. "To see someone at the beginning of the year, lose their life and not to grow up to see adulthood. It's just not a good thing."
Police said homicide detectives are interviewing multiple witnesses as part of their investigation into this triple shooting.
No arrests have been made yet.
The Fort Worth Police Department is hoping the public can help with leads and information about the case. If you know anything, you can leave an anonymous tip by calling 817-392-4222.
BREWER HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT KILLED IN SHOOTING
The White Settlement ISD said Friday that one of the two teenagers killed in the shooting was Brewer High School freshman Adrian Daniels.
In a letter sent to families, White Settlement ISD Communications Director Desiree Coyle said counselors would be available to students on Monday while providing parents with tips for talking about loss with their children.
The following is Coyle's letter to parents:
It is with great sadness that we inform you that Brewer High School freshman Adrian Daniels was killed in a shooting in Westpoint Wednesday evening. We do not know all of the details involved, as it is an ongoing investigation. We encourage our families to focus on the facts, prioritize taking care of your student, and support Adrian’s family at this difficult time. Our counselors will be available for our students who may be upset and need support on Monday. We encourage you to talk to your student, take time to listen, and take this opportunity to share ways of coping with the feelings your child may have. It is important for our kids to have their feelings acknowledged and to help them understand that it is okay to feel sad or cry. It is also okay if they do not feel anything right away. Sometimes it can take a while for kids to show their feelings, sometimes days or weeks, and that is normal. Your child may not know the student and may not experience feelings of sadness. Our thoughts and prayers are with Adrian’s family at this time.
