16-year-old girl shot, killed friend while live-streaming guns in Garland home, cops say
.JPG "An investigation in Garland, Texas revealed that an 18-year-old was shot by her 16-year-old female friend, while using a cell phone to live-stream her friend who was displaying two handguns. The 18-year-old died Thursday July 7, 2022.")
A 16-year-old Garland teen was taken into custody Thursday after police say she shot and killed her friend while a cell phone was being used to live-stream her displaying two handguns.
One gun discharged, striking an 18-year-old who died Thursday at an area hospital
The 16-year-old faces a charge of delinquent conduct/manslaughter, according to Garland police.
Garland police identified the victim as 18-year-old Princess Omobogie of Garland.
Garland police responded to a call at about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday in the 1700 block of Apollo Road.
Officers found the 18-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. She was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
An investigation revealed that Omobogie was shot by her 16-year-old friend while using a cell phone to live-stream her friend who was displaying two handguns.
One gun discharged, striking Omobogie, Garland police said.. A copy of the video was obtained by detectives.
Omobogie died Thursday.
The juvenile was transported to the Dallas County Juvenile Detention Center.
Garland police said the 16-year-old suspect would not be identified because she is a juvenile.
This story was originally published July 8, 2022 at 8:20 AM.
