Two teens arrested for murder in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - According to the City of Odessa two teens have been arrested for murder.
The City says that at around 3:39 p.m. on Friday, Odessa Emergency Communication received multiple calls of shots fired in the 1800 block of Newcomb. When Officers arrived they found blood in the roadway and a trail of blood leading to a house where two people were exiting the home.
These two were detained and officers then found a male dead from a gunshot wound.
As the investigation went on, investigators learned that the two individuals detained were involved in the shooting, and one of the suspects admitted to the shooting.
18-year-old Brayden Roupp and a 16-year-old unnamed girl, were charged with Murder, Felony 1st Degree.
Anyone with information or surveillance video of this incident are encouraged to contact the Odessa Police Department at 432-333-3641 and refer to case number 24-6980.
The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
At this point, the police say there is no reason to believe that there are any outstanding suspects and this case appears to be isolated.
CBS7 will continue to update this story as we learn more.
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