ABILENE, TX — Four Abilene teens have been arrested in connection to a shooting of a 17-year-old on Hwy 83/84, just south of Abilene.
The four were arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; Owen Daniel Heath, 18, Eli Anton Robles, 17, Michael Dillard Giddings, 17, and a 15-year-old female.
According to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, additional charges “may be pending” as the investigation goes further.
Bonds have been set at $50,000 for Heath, Robles, and Giddings, according to KTXS.
The victim is reportedly a student from Jim Ned CISD. His current condition is unknown at this time.
The teen was shot just before 8:30 p.m. after an incident that started a verbal altercation in Abilene, the sheriff’s office said.
The investigation is ongoing and more information will be reported as we receive it.
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