Abbott issues $15,000 reward in Pearland flea market shooting

The Office of the Texas Governor put out a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and capture of the suspect in a fatal shooting at a flea market in Pearland. The incident, which claimed the life of one child and injured four others, occurred at Cole’s Flea Market on Nov. 12, per a press release issued on Nov. 13.

"The lone fatality was a 10-year-old boy, who succumbed to his injuries at the hospital," said The Associated Press (AP). They also reported that the shooting stemmed from an argument between two individuals who didn’t know each other. An arrest warrant has been issued for 19-year-old David Negrete, one of the alleged shooters.

Houston CBS affiliate KHOU News reported that Negrete is not yet in custody and faces a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Authorities have deemed him armed and dangerous. "There are at least two more suspects on the loose," authorities shared with KHOU.

In order to be eligible for the cash reward, tipsters must provide information through three methods: the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477), the Texas 10 Most Wanted website, and the DPS Mobile App, according to The governor’s office.