CONVERSE, Texas — Converse Police have identified the suspect they said shot a 15-year-old boy in the head, then fled the scene.
Police are looking for 21-year-old Robert Rene Amaya in connection wth the shooting death of the teen. They issued a warrant for a charge of manslaughter.
Family members confirmed the identity of the teen as Zavhon Brown.
Officers with the Converse Police Department said they were dispatched to a house in the 7500 block of Gander Park around 7 a.m. Monday.
Police said once inside, they found the victim with a gunshot wound to the head.
Police said the man shot the victim, but had fled the location before officers arrived. Officers have an identity of the suspect and were looking for him Monday. They believe the suspect is a 21-year-old man.
Investigators said the suspect and the victim knew each other and that the shooting is not random.
Brown was transported to Brooke Army Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Jerry Huerta lives just a few houses down from Brown's family. He said this incident has him worried for his grandchildren who often come over to play.
"Times have changed, you know. I remember growing up you could ride your bike down the road and just about go anywhere and mom and dad wouldn't really worry about that," Huerta said. "These times are different. You really have to keep your arms around your children, grandchildren in our case, and ensure that they're safe and that they truly understand that too."
Neighbors tell KENS 5 the neighborhood is fairly quiet and mostly made up of retirees and military families.