HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A highschool scholar is going through an proof tampering cost in reference to the capturing loss of life of a 16-year-old woman, however police nonetheless have not decided who shot her.
Hailey Toledo was discovered useless with a bullet wound within the entrance passenger’s seat of a silver automobile on Gulf Financial institution Highway close to the Hardy Toll Highway Tuesday round 3:15 a.m.
Her mom stated Toledo’s 17-year-old boyfriend was driving. Police say an unidentified 20-year-old man and 18-year-old highschool scholar, Lewis Tejada, have been within the backseat.
Tejada, who was charged with tampering, instructed investigators that somebody in one other car fired the shot that killed Tejada.
He stated when he went for his gun, it unintentionally went off, and he allegedly admitted to throwing it out of the automobile.
Investigators say they discovered it in a grassy space about 30 toes away.
Tejada has since been launched from jail on a $15,000 bond.
Police say the investigation into Toledo’s loss of life continues to be ongoing.
Her mom described her as “loving and caring” and stated she wished to be a mannequin.
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