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15-Year-Old Arrested in Texarkana Shooting

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 5:55 AM

Texarkana police have arrested a 15-year-old in connection with the shooting of a teenager last week.

Officers were called to an apartment complex in the 3300 block of Nichols Drive, where they found a 16-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound to the ankle.

The victim was taken to Christus St. Michael Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives followed leads and identified a 15-year-old as the suspected shooter. He was arrested Tuesday on an aggravated assault charge and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center.

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15-Year-Old Arrested in Texarkana Shooting

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