18-year-old arrested for fatal shooting in Longview

LONGVIEW, Texas ( KETK ) — One person is dead following a shooting in Longview on Monday at around 10 p.m.

The Longview Police Department said officers were dispatched to a shooting at the Townhouse South Apartments in the 5500 block of W Loop 281. When officers arrived, they reportedly discovered a man had sustained a gunshot wound with life threatening injuries.

Officials said the victim, identified as 21-year-old Isaiah Dickson, was taken to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.

“This incident appeared to be a disturbance between known parties with the suspect, 18 year-old Tavyon Stephenson, shooting the victim and then fleeing the scene,” Longview PD said.

Longview PD, assisted by the Marshall Police Department, located Stephenson in Marshall on Tuesday at around 1 p.m. where he was arrested alongside another individual on separate charges.

Longview PD thanked the Marshall Police Department for their assistance in the investigation. Anyone with information on the shooting is asked to contact the Longview Police Department at 903-237-1110, Gregg County Crime Stoppers at 903-236-STOP (7867) or provide information online at greggcountycrimestoppers.org.

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