Bystanders Took Photos and Videos of a Dead Child as They Drove Past His Lifeless Body Sprawled on a Texas Street for Nearly 2 Hours. Several Now Charged.

A number of folks have been arrested in connection to the aftermath of the capturing of a teen in Marshall, Texas, whose physique was deserted on the street for hours, in keeping with reviews. 

Fifty-year-old Alexander, 32-year-old Diamond Roach, and 24-year-old Tyra Valentine have been charged with misdemeanor failure to report human stays, Regulation and Crime reported, citing courtroom paperwork. Two minors who weren’t publicly recognized have been additionally charged with participating in organized felony exercise for theft. 

When officers responded to Alexander Avenue within the early hours of June 7, they found a Black little one with a gunshot wound to the chest, KLTV reported. The 16-year-old sufferer was lifeless when police arrived on the scene round 1:30 a.m.

Throughout their investigation, authorities discovered that the kid’s physique was on the 1800 block for practically two hours earlier than they got here, the outlet reported, including that bystanders driving previous would take images and movies of the deceased juvenile. 

“Investigation confirmed that the younger male had been mendacity on the street for over an hour and a half earlier than authorities have been notified,” the police division mentioned in a press launch, per BDCRadio. “Throughout that point, automobiles drove across the physique, and a few people took images and video recordings of the physique.” 

An investigation into the incident is underway, and extra particulars are anticipated to be launched. Morrison, the only particular person out of the trio of adults who has a courtroom date, is about for arraignment in mid-September, per Regulation and Crime.

Marshall is about 150 miles away from Dallas.