On April 22, 2017, 17-year-old Cameron Lewis was fatally shot in Burleson, Texas, after a planned confrontation among teenagers escalated. Cameron and his twin brother, Camden Lewis, were parked with friends near Mound Elementary School when 18-year-old Tristan Torres drove by and began shooting. Cameron was struck in the head and died at the scene; Camden was shot in the foot and taken to a nearby hospital.

Tristan Torres turned himself in with help from a family member and was arrested and charged with murder. Police said the meeting had been arranged as a fistfight but Torres brought a gun, and the location was chosen arbitrarily; the school remained open. Detectives interviewed witnesses and discussed the matter with the District Attorney as they continued to examine motives and possible additional charges.

The community noted Burleson’s normally low crime rate and the case underlined the deadly consequences when teen conflicts turn violent. If anyone has information about the events leading up to the shooting, please share what is known.