GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas - One person was killed overnight in an alleged accidental shooting in front of a home in Grand Prairie.
What we know:
Grand Prairie police said they got a call just before 3 a.m. Saturday about a fatal shooting in the 500 block of MacArthur Boulevard.
When officers arrived, they learned that the shooting had happened inside a vehicle that was in front of a home.
Witnesses said 19-year-old Alexander Chavez had been sitting in the backseat of the vehicle and recklessly handling a firearm. It discharged, killing the victim in the driver’s seat.
Chavez fled the scene after the shooting but was later taken into custody.
What we don't know:
The name and age of the victim have not yet been released.
What's next:
Chavez is facing a manslaughter charge, which is a second-degree felony.
The Source: The information in this story comes from the Grand Prairie Police Department.