Texas Department of Public Safety officials say that they are investigating a shooting in Morton that resulted in the deaths of two people in the early morning hours of Sunday, Aug. 30, according to a press release.
The shooting occurred in the 800 block of Fillmore Avenue at around 3:51 a.m.
According to the Cochran County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Rangers, the suspect, Tanane Brackens, 18, has been arrested in the shooting deaths of Noah Ornelas, 18, and Deven Ponce, 19.
The Texas Rangers have officially taken the lead on the homicide investigation.
No further details or information has been released at this time pending further investigation.