Update: The victim has been identified as 13-year-old Ethan Vasquez. His 40-year-old mother Sandy Vasquez is still in critical condition. The suspects are still at large, and police are pursuing a capital murder charge. Detectives believe there are other potential witnesses. Anyone with information should call 214.671.3661. Also, Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. Call 214.373.TIPS (8477).
Police officers are literally opening every trash can and recycle bin looking for suspects in deadly crash @NBCDFW pic.twitter.com/467ENvGg6C
— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithNBC5) April 15, 2014
A teenage boy is dead, and his mother is in critical condition at Baylor Hospital after a suspect slammed into their vehicle at Homer and Monticello in the M Streets and then fled on foot.
Highland Park police had been pursuing the suspect, who then entered the Dallas city limits heading northbound on Homer in a stolen mini van at about 8:15 a.m. HP police ended the chase after the suspect began driving erratically.
Next, according to a statement from Dallas Police, a witness saw the suspect run a stop sign and T-bone the victim’s car on westbound Monticello. The victim’s car rolled and hit the witness’. As the witness stopped to render aid, the suspects ran from the scene.
There are two suspects but no description. NBC 5 reports that police are out with a K9 unit, going door-to-door in the neighborhood, looking for clues. They’re asking residents to remain alert to suspicious people in the streets and alleys.
