Tyler Shooting Death Investigated

TYLER — Tyler police say that the victim of the shooting at a car wash on West Gentry Friday morning was a 15-year-old Longview girl. Police say the girl, Nicole Cartwright, was not involved with the shooter but “was just unfortunate enough to be standing nearby.”

Sergeant Matt Smyser tells KETK that around 1:30 a.m. officers answered a disturbance call meant for Williams Chicken at 1118 West Gentry. While police were en route, shots were fired — and when officers arrived, the victim was found at the car wash, at 1103 West Bow. The wounded girl was taken to East Texas Medical Center. She later died from a single gunshot wound. Investigators have been interviewing neighbors and witnesses. You’re asked to call Tyler police at (903) 531-1000 or Crimestoppers at (903) 597-CUFF if you have any helpful information.