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.
Crime
19-year-old Jayden Blanchard Killed After Shooting on Concord Avenue in Amory, Suspect in Custody
AMORY, Miss. – The Amory Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the night of March 17, 2025, leaving one person dead and another in custody.
At approximately 10:37 p.m., Amory Police Department Communications personnel received multiple reports of gunfire in the 1300 block of Concord Avenue.
Officers arrived at the scene and discovered an unresponsive male in the front yard of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers immediately administered first aid until emergency medical personnel arrived.
The victim was identified as 19-year-old Jayden Zyshawn Blanchard.
He was transported to North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
As officers and detectives processed the crime scene, a patrol officer located a male matching the description of a suspect involved in the shooting.
The individual was taken into custody without incident, and a firearm believed to have been used in the shooting was recovered nearby.
The suspect was identified as Denzarious Devon Wren.
Upon his arrest, it was discovered that Wren had also sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to a lower extremity.
Authorities have confirmed that the incident was a targeted and isolated event involving two individuals known to each other.
The investigation remains active, and police are committed to ensuring the safety of the community.
The Amory Police Department extends its condolences to the family of Mr. Blanchard.
Anyone with additional information regarding this case is urged to contact the Amory Police Department.