Brother recalls heartbreaking final moments of teen shot dead near his apartment after 17-year-old ‘died in his arms’
THE brother of a 17-year-old boy shot and killed near his apartment on Monday has revealed the teen's heartbreaking final moments.
He detailed how his brother died in his arms as Texas police are still searching for a suspect in the horrific killing.
"I was holding him while he died. He died in my arms."
The 17-year-old was shot dead while another person was injured after shots were fired at an apartment complex in Sherman, Texas.
"I start hearing gunshots, and I seen my brother get shot twice in the chest right there by the car," the victim's brother said.
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"He starts running towards the other vehicle that was over here, and he was trying to duck behind, and they shot him again in the leg."
A memorial featuring a pair of sneakers and other items was placed in the area to honoring the victim.
Texas Rangers are assisting local officials with the investigation, KXII reported.
The motivation behind the shooting is currently unknown and a suspect has yet to be named.
The brother of the victim said he will always remember Monday's heartbreaking events.
"I heard his last words and everything. It really messes me up in every way," he said.
"I kept on telling him he was going to be OK, and that's when he said 'I love you' before his eyes rolled back into his head."
The US Sun contacted Sherman police for more information on Wednesday but they did not immediately respond.