Girlfriend of Denton murder suspect was in car with victim when he was killed, police say
A man and a woman have been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old boy from Denton, according to Denton authorities.
The girlfriend of the man arrested was in the car with the victim when he was shot, police said.
At around 11:35 a.m. on Feb. 3, Denton police responded to a call about an unconscious person near Denia Park at Roselawn Drive and Bernard Street. The 911 caller reported that a male driver was unresponsive and there was a bullet hole in the vehicle’s window.
Paramedics transferred the teen to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, according to the release.
Investigators spoke with witnesses at the scene, including the woman who was in the victim’s vehicle at the time of the shooting. All witnesses said they saw the suspect at the park, in all dark clothing with his face concealed by a ski mask, the release says. The passenger also told police she saw the suspect carrying a gun.
During the investigation, police discovered additional details that led detectives to identity 19-year-old Marcus Williams as a person of interest. By reviewing footage and other evidence, detectives determined Williams was following the victim’s car the night of the shooting. He is the boyfriend of the female passenger, according to police.
Williams was arrested Wednesday at a business in the 1500 block of West University Drive. He is being held at the Denton County Jail and faces a charge of capital murder. His bond has been set at $500,000.
Further evidence revealed the female passenger, 17-year-old Gabrielle Cortes, conspired with Williams and planned to rob the victim, authorities said in a news release Friday.
On Thursday, detectives obtained a capital murder arrest warrant for Cortes. She turned herself in and is was booked into the Denton City Jail with bond set at $250,000.
This story was originally published February 28, 2024 at 9:05 PM.
