A deadly shooting in Lavon on Saturday night has led to a juvenile suspect identified as a middle‑school student and the closure of three Community ISD campuses.
Shooting Incident
On Saturday around 8:50 p.m., Lavon Police Department officers responded to a shooting in the 700 block of Wellington Drive in the Crestridge Meadows neighborhood. The reporting party said a man was shot after an altercation between two people. The victim suffered several gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead.
Suspect Identification and School Response
Community ISD sent a letter to parents on Sunday stating that the suspect has been identified as a student of Community Trails Middle School. The district said the suspect has not been on campus since November 11 and that police believe the shooting was a targeted act. As a precaution, the district will close three campuses to visitors:
- Community Trails Middle School
- Dodson Elementary School
- NeSmith Elementary School
Each campus will have an increased security presence and will retain the preexisting armed CISD police officer.
Police Request for Information
Lavon Police are asking the public to submit any information or video that may help in the investigation. Anonymous tips can be sent with the keyword LAVONPD to 847411.
Key Takeaways
- A shooting in Lavon left one dead and a juvenile suspect identified as a Community ISD student.
- Three schools—Community Trails Middle, Dodson Elementary, and NeSmith Elementary—are closed to visitors until an arrest.
- Police are actively seeking public tips via anonymous submissions.
The investigation continues as authorities work to locate the suspect and determine the motive behind the targeted attack.
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