Jaylen Betts, a 21-year-old man from Texarkana, Texas, was killed in an overnight shooting on May 10, 2025. Police say officers responded to reports of gunfire just after midnight in the 1300 block of Carroll Street and found two people inside the home. Betts was pronounced dead at the scene; a 52-year-old man inside the residence was wounded and survived.

Investigators believe one or more shooters fired multiple rounds into the house from the street and then fled on foot. No arrests have been announced and the motive remains unclear. The Texarkana Texas Police Department has opened a homicide investigation; community members may submit anonymous tips to Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers, which is offering a possible reward for information leading to an arrest.

If anyone saw activity on Carroll Street that night or has information about who might have fired into the residence, please contact investigators or Crime Stoppers.