Teen found shot dead in alley behind Plano home
Teen shot and killed in Plano alleyway
A teenager in Plano was killed in an alleyway by a suspect known to the victim, according to police. FOX 4's David Sentendrey has more.
PLANO, Texas - Plano police are investigating after officers found a person fatally shot in an alleyway Tuesday evening.
What we know:
Plano police officers and Plano Fire-Rescue personnel responded to a shooting in the 900 block of Middle Cove Drive around 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 13.
When officers arrived, they found a 17-year-old male victim with a gunshot wound in the alleyway behind a home. Officials declared the victim dead at the scene.
Police say the victim regularly cut hair out of the garage near the house where he was shot.
A person of interest has been identified that knew the victim. Plano Police tell FOX 4 they do not believe drugs were not involved in the shooting.
The Crimes Against Persons Unit is actively investigating the incident.
One person killed in neighborhood shooting
Plano police are investigating a fatal shooting after officers discovered a victim dead from a gunshot wound in an alleyway.
What we don't know:
Police have not released the victim's identity.
Authorities have not released any details about a potential motive.
What they're saying:
"We want to make sure that the victim and the victim’s family …get justice for what’s been done to him," Plano Police PIO Jerry Minton tells FOX 4's David Sentendrey.
Ashley Chiechi says she heard a woman screaming while walking her dog near the house, only to see first responders doing chest compressions on the victim.
"I mean it’s really sad, it’s really unfortunate and it’s really surprising because so far as long as we’ve lived here it’s been really quiet. Like we would never expect anything like that to happen around here."
Person found dead in Collin County alleyway
Police are searching for a shooter after a person was gunned down in a Collin county alleyway.
What you can do:
Detectives ask anyone with information about this incident to contact the Plano Police Department at 972-424-5678.
Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can text PLANOPD to 847411.
The Source: The information in this article comes from the Plano Police Department.