Two teens were killed in a shooting at a party at an apartment complex by AT&T Stadium, Arlington police say. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details
Crime scene tape surrounds an apartment complex where Arlington police said two teenagers were fatally shot Saturday night in the shadow of AT&T Stadium.
Arlington police said officers were called to a shooting at about 10:22 p.m. at an apartment on 600 Slaughter Street and arrived to find two victims, an 18-year-old woman and a 19-year-old man.
Police said witnesses saw a group of people run from the unit after the shooting and speed away in a car. No arrests have been made yet and no suspects have been publicly identified, but police continue investigating.
Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s records have identified the woman as Alexis Tyler. The man's identity has not yet been released to the public.
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Investigators learned the man rented the apartment for the weekend on a short-term rental site. The family of one of the victims said a party was being hosted at the apartment.
Tyler’s father posted to Facebook, saying, “My daughter and her friend were killed in Arlington at a party … This is really hard for my family and I’m speechless.”
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Neighbors told NBC 5 there were many short-term rentals in the complex, but they haven’t experienced violence like this in the past.
“Just hearing that it was just right there, it’s kind of a little scary,” said neighbor Melanie Palmer. “It’s kind of scary, just because it was so close to home. Thankfully, I wasn’t home, but I have a daughter. A young daughter.”
Neighbors hoped this shooting was an exception, not the new norm for their community.
“This is a really quiet complex,” said Palmer. “I mean, even with the AirBnbs that we have in the area, there’s never really any issues, noises, or anything like that.”
Anyone with information is urged to call Detective Dixon with Arlington police at 817-459-5579. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477.
