Teen thieves shot by resident
Posted/updated on: June 7, 2026 at 5:16 am
LONGVIEW – Two Longview teenage juveniles were shot on Friday morning as they were committing theft at a Baxley Lane residence.
According to our news partner KETK and the Longview Police Department, officers went out to Baxley Lane near Ron Street at around 3 a.m. on Friday after a shooting was reported. When the officers arrived, they found two juveniles at the scene with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.
Longview PD said the two teens were “committing theft” when a resident confronted them with a gun and shot them.
Detectives with Longview PD are currently investigating this incident and anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the criminal investigations division at 903-237-1199.
