17-year-old dies after gun goes off inside car in Arlington, police say
A 17-year-old died in Arlington on Saturday when he was in the backseat of a car and a gun went off, according to Arlington police.
The teen was identified as Deyvi Coreas of Arlington, according to the Tarrant County medical examiner’s website on Monday. He died from a gunshot wound to his head.
A ruling on his death is pending, according to the medical examiner’s website.
The teenager was in the car with two other people at about 7 p.m. Saturday in the 6300 block of Brownlee Drive, near his home. Police responded to a shooting call and found the teen with a gunshot wound, Arlington police said.
He was taken to the hospital and later died.
In a GoFundMe started by Coreas’ family, Coreas was described as “incredibly mature for his age and knew he was destined for great things; one of them being a career path in welding.”
“It was truly his passion and he made many friends along the way,” the fundraiser’s description said. “We are grateful that people have been able to share memories with us to remind us how cherished and loved he was!”
The GoFundMe had raised more than $5,000 by Monday.
The 17-year-old may have accidentally shot himself while handling the gun inside of the car, Arlington police said.
The teen and the two other people had been sitting in the backseat of the vehicle when the gun went off.
The other two passengers, who were not identified by police, are cooperating with investigators, police said. The case remains under investigation, police said.
This story was originally published November 15, 2020 at 8:36 PM.
