Suspect named in weekend shooting

JACKSONVILLE, Texas – An 18-year-old Rusk man was identified by the Jacksonville Police Department as a suspect in the Lincoln Park shooting. According to Jacksonville police spokesperson Amanda Bragg, Emiliano Lorenzo Ebanez is regarded as armed and dangerous. In a press release, she stated that if Ebanez is spotted, the public is “strongly advised” to stay away and to call the police. Jacksonville police received several 911 calls about a shooting near Lincoln Park, close to Davis Avenue and Holloway Avenue, at approximately 9:35 p.m. on Sunday.

According to a press release, officers found three adult males who had been shot, and private vehicles transported them to nearby hospitals. According to reports, their condition is stable.

A sizable crowd gathered in the 7-Eleven North parking lot while responding officers tried to disperse them. Around 10:10 p.m., more gunfire was reported in the area. According to Bragg, the reports of the shootings are being looked into. Call Jacksonville police at 903-586-2546 if you have any information.