Ellis County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened early Sunday morning in the 200 block of Hearne Lane in Red Oak
ELLIS COUNTY, Texas — A North Texas teen has been arrested in connection to a Sunday morning deadly shooting in Red Oak, according to the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office.
In a press release, officials say 19-year-old Pantalion Lucio was arrested for the shooting that happened in the 200 block of Hearne Lane.
Officials say deputies arrived on scene at 2:33 a.m. and found an adult man who had a gunshot wound. Police say he was airlifted to Parkland Hospital where he died from his injuries.
Investigators with the Ellis County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and were able to identify Lucio as the suspect after processing evidence and witness interviews.
Officials say they were able to get a murder warrant and a reviewing magistrate issued a preset bond of $1 million.
Deputies say Lucio was found at his home in Dallas and arrested with the help of the Office of the Attorney General Fugitive Task Force.
The identity of the man killed has not been released.
As of Tuesday evening, Lucio remains in the Ellis County Jail.