$4K reward in Tyler child shooting case

TYLER – A 5-year-old child is currently in critical condition at a hospital in Dallas after they were shot at an apartment in Tyler on Friday night. The FBI is now offering up to $4,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect involved in the shooting. People are urged to call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. The Tyler-Smith County Crimestoppers is also offering up to $2,000 through June 5, which can be submitted anonymously by calling 903-597-CUFF (2833) or online at CUFF903.org.

The Tyler Police Department said the case is still under investigation.

According to the Tyler Police Department, officers responded to a reported shooting in an apartment complex at 2700 N. Grand Avenue at around 10:45 p.m. on Friday. The officers arrived at the scene and found that a five-year-old had been shot.

The child was taken to a local hospital and then flown to a hospital in Dallas where Tyler PD said they’re currently in critical condition. Multiple bullet casings were recovered at the scene but fortunately no one else was injured in the shooting.

The Tyler Police Department is actively investigating the shooting and the suspect involved is currently considered armed and dangerous.

Anyone with any information about the shooting is asked to contact Tyler PD at 903-531-1000 or to Tyler-Smith County Crime Stoppers anonymously at 903-597-2833, for a potential cash reward of up to $1,000.