LITTLE ELM, Texas — A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Denton County, authorities said.
Brayan Alvarez was identified as the victim, according to the Denton County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies had responded around 2 a.m. to the intersection of Elk Point Drive and Cove Meadow Drive near Little Elm, in an unincorporated area of Denton County.
When they arrived, they found Alvarez was wounded by a gunshot. He was taken to a hospital, where he died, officials said.
More information about the shooting was not released. Anyone with information about what happened is asked to contact investigator Lt. Kincy Lloyd at 940-349-1677 or by email at kincy.lloyd@dentoncounty.gov.
Alvarez's death was amid a violent weekend involving juveniles in North Texas.
In Fort Worth on Sunday, a 5-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy were fatally shot in a drive-by, and an 18-month-old child was injured. Also on Sunday, in southeast Dallas, a 5-year-old child was shot during an exchange of gunfire between two vehicles.
No arrests have been made in any of the cases.
A GoFundMe page has been started to help the Alvarez family with funeral arrangements.
