Crime
Teen Suspect Charged in Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Jayden Solis at Galena Park Basketball Court
GALENA PARK, Texas – Authorities have charged 17-year-old Angel Elizalde with the fatal shooting of 16-year-old Jayden Solis at a basketball court in Galena Park on Sunday evening.
The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. in the 1300 block of Keene.
According to prosecutors, three eyewitnesses identified Elizalde as the shooter, and surveillance footage from the nearby recreation center captured the incident.
Upon arrival at the scene, law enforcement officers discovered Solis suffering from a gunshot wound.
He was transported to a hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Elizalde did not appear for his initial court hearing on Monday afternoon.
The magistrate judge stated that officials reported the defendant was being combative while in custody.
As a result, his bond was set at $500,000.
At Elizalde’s family home, a woman who identified herself as his sister acknowledged awareness of the charges but stated she had no information regarding his arrest.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact local law enforcement.
Merced Police Department officers are actively investigating a shooting that occurred near Merino Park in North Merced on Tuesday afternoon.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area following multiple reports of gunfire in the vicinity of the park.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers located a gunshot victim near the intersection of Morning Dove Avenue and Sunrise Drive, just east of Merino Park.
First responders rendered aid at the scene before the victim was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The extent of the victim’s injuries has not yet been disclosed.
A short time later, officers detained an individual in the surrounding area.
At this time, it remains unclear whether the person taken into custody is the suspected shooter or otherwise involved in the incident.
Authorities have not released any additional details regarding a motive or the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Investigators remain on scene, canvassing the area and gathering evidence.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
The Merced Police Department is urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward.
Further updates will be provided as more details become available.