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Texas Middle School Student, 14, Arrested in Fatal Lavon Shooting

Police say the 14-year-old shot 24-year-old Romeo English after an altercation at a small gathering.

Overview

  • Lavon Police said the juvenile suspect was taken into custody in Dallas without incident less than 48 hours after the killing.
  • Authorities identified the victim as 24-year-old Romeo English and allege the teen fired multiple close-range shots.
  • Investigators say the shooting followed a confrontation at a pop-up gathering inside a home on Wellington Drive in Lavon.
  • Community ISD said the student had not been on campus since Nov. 11, and police continue to describe the case as targeted with no ongoing public threat.
  • The district will keep three Lavon campuses closed to visitors Tuesday morning and maintain an increased security presence as the case moves forward.