Irving mother, daughter killed in apartment shooting
IRVING, Texas - Irving police are searching for a murderer who killed a mother and her daughter Friday night.
A small memorial is set up outside the home where the murder took place.
Irving police say the shooter is still on the run. They did not publicly identify a suspect or share any details on what they believe led up to the shooting.
The family of the mother and daughter killed want justice.
Candles and flowers cover the front steps of an Irving apartment. The memorial is for 23-year-old Nayeli Bolaños Medina and her mother 56-year-old Juana Medina Rodriguez.
Family members confirm with FOX 4 that the two were shot and killed last Friday.
Irving police say the shooting happened just before 9 p.m. at the Park Springs apartment complex on West Irving Boulevard.
One of the victims was found dead inside the apartment. The other was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Police say the shooter ran away before police got there.
The family sent a statement saying, "The family hopes the person responsible for this is found and that they pay for the injustice they committed. They are leaving a 5-year-old an orphan."
The family says Medina’s 5-year-old son was inside the apartment when the shooting happened.
Irving police say it’s following up on several leads but didn’t identify a potential suspect. They also didn’t reveal what may have led up to the shooting.
The consulate of El Salvador in Dallas is helping the family with funeral arrangements to bury the mother and daughter in their home country.
Irving police say they’re only looking for one person. They declined FOX 4’s request for an interview.