Crime

Denton Police searching for suspect after a shooting near an elementary school

Denton Police said one victim was taken to a hospital after a shooting near an elementary school Tuesday.
Denton Police said one victim was taken to a hospital after a shooting near an elementary school Tuesday. Getty Images/iStockphoto

Denton Police are searching for a suspect after a shooting at the 3900 block of Teasley Lane sent one victim to the hospital.

The incident took place roughly a block away from Nelson Elementary School.

The victim is a juvenile, but a police spokesperson could not confirm its age, in an email to the Star-Telegram.

“The juvenile is the only victim, and the relationship to the suspect is part of the ongoing investigation,” the spokesperson wrote.

Officers are looking for 39-year-old Travis Rollins, the department wrote in a tweet. Rollins was last seen driving a white 2015 Ford F-250 with no tailgate, according to the tweet.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

This story was originally published July 4, 2023 at 8:46 PM.

Harrison Mantas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Harrison Mantas has covered Fort Worth city government, agencies and people since September 2021. He likes to live tweet city hall meetings, and help his fellow Fort Worthians figure out what’s going on.
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