Dorothy Brown, 14, was shot in the head on May 27, 2020 at an Arlington, Texas apartment complex and flown to a local hospital. She died the following day. The shooting happened during an argument with her 18-year-old boyfriend, Javien Brown, who was quickly identified by police as the suspect and was later arrested after a warrant was issued on May 29, 2020; charges were upgraded from aggravated assault to murder after Dorothy’s death.

Witnesses said Javien responded callously when told he had shot Dorothy, reportedly saying he didn’t care. Dorothy and Javien had been in a relationship for six months and the argument that led to the shooting was described as heated. The case drew attention because of Dorothy’s age and raised questions about domestic violence and protections for vulnerable teens.

If anyone knew Dorothy, Javien, or saw activity at the apartment complex that night, please share what can help the ongoing legal process.