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Sean Daredia, who represents Daniel Erving’s family, speaks next to Erving’s mother and aunt at a news conference on July 13, 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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A Dallas County\u00a0Grand Jury<\/a> indicted a 19-year-old Thursday on a charge that he tampered with evidence related to the April drowning of a teenage swim team member <\/a>in Lake Ray Hubbard.<\/p>\n The 19-year-old was one of two young men who went to the lake on April 13 with Daniel Erving, who drowned after jumping off a bridge. The teen was indicted for tampering with physical evidence with intent to impair after he allegedly threw out Erving\u2019s phone, clothing and shoes as he fled the scene.<\/p>\n After disposing of Erving\u2019s belongings, the 19- and 16-year-olds did not report the incident to authorities. Erving was not found until four days after the incident, according to an autopsy report from the Dallas County medical examiner. Both teenagers were arrested three weeks after Erving\u2019s death.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n The June report from the medical examiner found that the Erving died from drowning, concluding that his death was an accident. According to the report, Erving surfaced only once after he jumped in, calling out for help before he disappeared below the surface.<\/p>\n Despite the report\u2019s findings,\u00a0Erving\u2019s family is pushing for additional charges to be brought against both teenagers.<\/p>\n “My son will fight for me, and I am here to fight for him,”\u00a0Erving\u2019s mother, Tameka Irvin, said in a Thursday news conference. “I want justice.”<\/p>\n Related: Affidavit: Traces of blood found in Plano home of man arrested in girlfriend’s killing<\/a><\/p>\n The family previously requested the Dallas County district attorney\u2019s office present the evidence in Erving\u2019s death to a grand jury and pursue additional charges, including murder.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Claire Crouch, a spokeswoman for the district attorney’s office, said the office cannot provide any updates to the case at this time.<\/p>\n Erving’s mother said police waited months to present charges \u2014 despite being told in April about the discarded of evidence, which immediately raised red flags in the family\u2019s minds.<\/p>\n \u201cOur family has gone through so much the past three months, waiting for the justice system to provide justice. I want justice for Daniel,” Irvin, previously said.<\/p>\n The Dallas Police Department said in a statement that officers recently met with\u00a0Erving\u2019s family to discuss the investigation and findings developed throughout this case.<\/p>\n \u201cWe remain committed to keeping the family informed and ensuring they could ask questions as the investigative and judicial processes move forward,\u201d the police department said in the statement.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<\/p>\n