On July 19, 2016, 15-year-old Emilio Milo Flores was shot once in the chest and died in his father’s arms at the family home in Alvin, Texas. The shooting happened during a sleepover; Emilio’s father was awakened around 5:00 a.m. by a sound like a firecracker and found his son bleeding and slumped over on the back patio. Attempts at mouth-to-mouth resuscitation were unsuccessful.

Police say 18-year-old acquaintance Logan Anderson fired the shot and fled the scene but was located a few hours later in a nearby town and taken into custody. The handgun was recovered a few blocks from the house. Two other teens who were present were interviewed but not charged. Reports indicate no known pre-existing conflict between Emilio and Anderson and that Anderson claimed the shooting was accidental; he was charged with manslaughter and awaiting arraignment.

Emilio attended Alvin High School and was due to start summer school the next day. The community has provided donations to assist with burial expenses. Does anyone have information about that night or about these teens that could help clarify what happened?