Teenager shot to death in Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park lot, authorities say
A 16-year-old boy was shot to death on Wednesday evening during a fight at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor as the Arlington water park closed for the day, police said.
The victim, whose name authorities did not release, was fired on in a parking lot about 7 p.m. outside the park in the 1800 block of East Lamar Boulevard.
An off-duty Arlington police officer was working a part-time security job at the park Wednesday when he heard car horns coming from the parking lot and walked from the front gate. He saw a group of six to eight people fighting, police said. As the officer began to move toward the group to break up the fight, he heard a gunshot and saw the victim lying on the ground.
Police did not announce an arrest. Officers detained multiple people at the scene. Investigators were working late Wednesday to determine if they were involved in the killing.
Arlington police asked anyone who witnessed the shooting or has information about the case to report it to Detective Simmons at 817-459-5735. A person with a tip can remain anonymous by calling Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS.
This story was originally published June 23, 2021 at 8:27 PM.
