Crime
16-year-old Kearon Taylor killed in Fort Worth shooting
The suspect fled the scene on foot and remains unidentified.
FORT WORTH, Texas — A 16-year-old boy was found shot to death inside a Fort Worth apartment on Wednesday evening, according to authorities.
Fort Worth police officers responded to a shooting call around 8:00 p.m. in the 3800 block of Great Basin Lane.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the teenage victim inside an apartment suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the torso.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified the victim as Kearon Deon Taylor, age 16.
An autopsy confirmed that Taylor died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds.
According to investigators, preliminary information indicates that Taylor and the suspect were possibly engaged in gambling outside the apartment complex when a confrontation occurred.
Police believe the suspect shot Taylor during the altercation, after which Taylor attempted to flee into the apartment.
The suspect fled the scene on foot and remains unidentified.
As of Thursday morning, no arrests have been made.
Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with tips related to the incident is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department or submit information anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.