Mesquite police investigate homicide near elementary school
Police investigate murder near elementary school
An 18-year-old, Keamodrick Lamar Cloud, was found dead after a shooting at Mesquite's Pirrung Park on Saturday night.
MESQUITE, Texas - Investigators with the Mesquite Police Department are working to identify a suspect in the killing of 18-year-old Keamodrick Lamar Cloud.
Mesquite Murder
What we know:
Around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, officers responded to Mesquite's Pirrung Park for a report of a shooting.
When they arrived, they found Cloud dead from a gunshot wound.
According to the Dallas County Medical Examiner, he died in the field near Pirrung Elementary School in the 1500 block of Creek Valley Road.
Keamodrick Lamar Cloud
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What they're saying:
Mesquite ISD released a statement saying they're aware of the shooting near the City of Mesquite’s Pirrung Park on Saturday, October 4.
"Because this is an active Mesquite Police Department investigation, we will defer to MPD for all information and have no additional comment," school officials said in the statement.
Details are limited, and no other information has been released. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Mesquite Police Department.
Mother mourns death of son
Local perspective:
Kelley Chambers talked to FOX 4 about her youngest of three children, 18-year-old Keamodrick Cloud. The Mesquite High School graduate enjoyed football and video games.
"He didn’t go to no parties, he didn’t go to no clubs. He just came home, went to work, came home, played his game."
On Saturday night, however, something led Cloud to the park behind Pirrung Elementary School.
Chambers received a call from the parent of one of her son’s friends, the friend saying they were shot at, and Cloud was hit. Chambers drove to the park and found her son.
"I don’t even know if I put my truck in park and I just jumped out. My baby was lying on the ground. My baby was lying on the ground," said Chambers.
"And I grabbed him. I said, 'Baby, get up, mama is here. Get up, get up, baby. Mama here."
Cloud did not get up. He was gone.
Search for Answers Continues in Fatal Case
What's next:
Mesquite Police Department chose not to interview with FOX 4 on Tuesday. So, we don’t know the circumstances which led to the shooting or if investigators have identified suspects.
"I have faith that they’re going to get who did this to my baby. I have faith. I’m a God-fearing lady," said Chambers.
For now, Chambers wants anyone who will listen to hear her cries.
"Y’all, I’m a broken mama. I’m a hurt mama. I’m a lost mama right now at this very moment. Please, if y’all know anything, if y’all’s kids know anything if y’all ever heard anything, please speak up. Please speak up."
The Source: Information in this article is from the Mesquite Police Department.