Four Arrested in Connection to Homicide in North Richland Hills
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – The North Richland Hills Police Department has arrested four individuals linked to a shooting that left one teenager dead and another injured on April 29.
The victim, identified as 17-year-old Alvin Ray Sweet from Watauga, was shot during the incident near the 8400 block of Emerald Hills Way just before 10:30 p.m. Authorities responded to 911 calls reporting gunfire and a crash, discovering Sweet inside a black Honda Civic that had collided with a parked vehicle. He was subsequently transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries. A female bystander, whose identity has not been disclosed, was hospitalized with a gunshot wound.
In a series of arrests, police apprehended two adults and a juvenile between May 10 and May 11. A fourth individual was arrested on May 12. All suspects are believed to have known Sweet, and the motive for the shooting is suspected to be drug-related.
The arrested individuals have been identified as 17-year-old Ziquarius Taveon Burnette and 17-year-old Zackary Daniel Garza, both from North Richland Hills, and 18-year-old Oscar Macias from Haltom City. Each faces charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, currently held at the Tarrant County Jail on a $2.5 million bond. The juvenile’s details have not yet been released.
As the investigation proceeds, police encourage anyone with relevant information to reach out to the North Richland Hills Police Department at 817-281-1000 or anonymously to Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-TIPS.
This tragic incident sheds light on ongoing concerns about youth violence and the challenges posed by drug-related crime in the community.
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