UPDATED 12/26/17 7:02AM
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – Irving police continue a search for two suspects in connection with the shooting death of a plano teen Sunday night.
17-year old Brett Adkins was killed in an apparent drug deal gon bad. Police say he drove to Irving for a drug sale when a fight broke out. One of two suspects fired a weapon, striking Adkins.
The teen was the son of a local business man who owns car dealerships in McKinney, Dallas and Mesquite.
Multiple Twitter users remembered Adkins as a fun, outgoing friend:
https://twitter.com/PierceBlank/status/945358587165102082
https://twitter.com/sean_ramirez2/status/945339060096249859
https://twitter.com/bella_dinardo/status/945351390599303175
https://twitter.com/rachelkaanu/status/945359069916917760
Original post: 12/25/17
IRVING (WBAP/KLIF) – Police are investigating a Christmas Eve homicide that took the life of a 17-year-old boy.
According to an Irving Police press release, the victim, identified as Brett Adkins of Plano, drove to Irving to conduct a marijuana sale shortly before 9:00 PM. During the exchange, one suspect produced a gun. A fight ensued, and a single shot was fired, striking Adkins in the chest. He later died at a Baylor Hospital in Grapevine.
Police say two suspects fled on foot and are still at large.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact the Irving Police Department at (972) 273-1010 and reference case number 17-28727. Additionally, tips may be submitted to ipdcrimetips@cityofirving.org. The investigation is ongoing.
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