ROUND ROCK, Texas – The Round Rock Police Department has arrested a teenager in connection with the Juneteenth festival shooting that left 2 people dead and 14 injured.
17-year-old Ricky Thompson III, from Manor, was arrested Thursday morning and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators say he was taken into custody at 7:30 a.m. in Pflugerville by the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force. Court records show he has another charge pending.
Police say Thompson was the subject they were looking for in the white hoodie.
Ricky Thompson III is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the shooting at the Juneteenth celebration in Round Rock.
“This case is still ongoing, We have a lot of work to do. We know Ricky Thompson was not the only shooter at this event. We are still looking for other suspects,” said Chief Allen Banks.
“Please understand we have a lot of evidence and casework to do to make sure we are getting the justice for these families that they deserve,” he said.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott‘s Public Safety Office has been offering a reward for information about the June 15 shooting at the Juneteenth celebration in Old Settlers Park
The office is offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of those involved in the shooting.
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Two people, 33-year-old Lyndsey Vicknair from Manor and 54-year-old Ara Duke from Pflugerville, died in the shooting. Fourteen others between the ages of 10 and 62 were injured and taken to the hospital.
As of June 16, most of those injured had been released and those still hospitalized were in stable condition, according to Round Rock police.
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Williamson County Crime Stoppers and ATF have also offered $5,000 each, bringing the total reward amount up to $20,000.
To be eligible for the cash rewards, tipsters must provide information to authorities using one of the following methods:
- Call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477)
- Submit a tip online through the Texas Department of Public Safety
All tips are anonymous regardless of how they are submitted, and tipsters will be provided a tip number instead of using a name. Callers’ anonymity is guaranteed by law.
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