Police Respond to Shooting; Victim Identified
The victim in Thursday's homicide was 16-year-old Fernando Martinez of Belton.
***************Thursday, Aug. 27*****************
At about 5:02 p.m. today, Belton police responded to a report of a shooting near an outdoor basketball court located in the 400 block Smith St.
When authorities arrived on the scene they found a male teenager suffering from two gun shot wounds. The boy was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The shooting occurred after a dispute, and police believe the victim knew his assailant.
Witnesses described a white Chevy sedan speeding away from the area after the shooting.