Elijah McIntyre, 18, was killed by gunfire on the evening of September 21, 2025, near North 9th Street and Bosque Boulevard in Waco. Officers responded to calls of shots fired about 8:30 p.m. and found two teenagers wounded; both were taken to a hospital, where Elijah McIntyre could not be saved and a 19-year-old survived. The shooting occurred near Dewey Park and was described by police as an isolated incident, suggesting it appeared targeted.

Detectives said they were searching for a suspect but had announced no arrests and released no public suspect description. The case opened Waco’s eighth homicide investigation of 2025. Anyone who was nearby that night or has information is asked to contact investigators.