Saturday, January 10, 2026

TX: Carrolton - Details on Defense against Robbery in Fake Drug Deal, 16-Year-Old Suspect Killed

Carrollton police said its officers responded to the call and found out that the 16-year-old had gone to the hospital and died from his injuries. 

Officers found out that the shooting happened in the roadway between two vehicles: one occupied by the 16-year-old who died and four other teenagers and another with a 20-year-old Carrollton resident. Police interviewed the other four teenage passengers and found out the five teens were meeting the 20-year-old man" under the pretense of selling illegal substances, with the intent to commit a robbery."

Police said the 16-year-old male brandished a firearm, which resulted in the 20-year-old acting in self-defense. The four teenagers were all charged with Aggravated Robbery, and the 20-year-old man has not been charged, police said.


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