MARSHALL, Texas — Marshall ISD is mourning the loss of a junior high student who was murdered over the weekend.
According to the Marshall Police Department, on Sunday, around 2:20 a.m., officers responded to a 911 call in the 1100 block of Sanford St., in regards to a shooting in which 20-30 shots were fired.
The MPD says when officers arrived on scene, they found Tristian Phelps, 13, who was critically injured. Officials began life-saving measures. Phelps was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
It is believed that this incident stemmed from an earlier confrontation on Olive Street," the MPD said. "Our officers and detectives have been working around the clock to identify the parties involved in this tragedy. We urge the community to come together during this challenging time. If you have any information, no matter how seemingly insignificant, please come forward so that those responsible can be held accountable for their actions."
Marshall ISD says a counseling team is available at Marshall Junior High and Price T. Young Fine Arts Academy to speak with students and teachers who knew Phelps.
If you have any information on this crime, please call the MPD at (903) 935-4575. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can submit a tip to Crime Stoppers at (903) 935-9969. Tips can also be submitted using the P3 mobile app, or by scanning the attached QR code. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers or the P3 mobile app that lead to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
"Tristian will be greatly missed by his peers and teachers," Marshall ISD said. "Please keep Tristian's family and friends in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time."
