Two people are dead and a third was injured after a shooting overnight on Amber Springs Drive in Mesquite, with police offering few details as the investigation continues. Officers were called just after midnight, and the case remains active with no suspect information made public.
According to FOX 4 News, Mesquite police officers responded to the shooting in the 2800 block of Clearwater Drive at 12:07 a.m. Authorities confirmed that three people were shot during the incident, though the station reports that officials have not said what led up to the gunfire.
Police later determined that the shooting occurred on the 2200 block of Amber Springs Drive, despite early reports placing it on Clearwater Drive. Officers found two 18-year-old men with gunshot wounds; both died at a hospital. A 20-year-old man who arrived separately at an emergency room was also connected to the incident and had injuries police described as non-life-threatening. Investigators said a family dispute escalated into a physical altercation before shots were fired.
What Police Have — and Haven't — Said
Police have not publicly identified the three people by name. The two men who died were 18, and the surviving man was 20; his injuries were non-life-threatening. Police said a family dispute escalated into a physical altercation, and guns were drawn before shots were fired.
The investigation remains active.
Investigation Continues
With the case still unfolding, residents in the Amber Springs Drive area are left with more questions than answers. Hoodline will share additional information on the Mesquite shooting as police release it.
