Tag Archives: gun violence

Port Arthur man confesses to shooting victim in the chest at Avery Trace Apartments

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  A Port Arthur man arrested in connection with a recent fatal shooting admitted to shooting the victim in the chest, according to Port Arthur Police. Diante Malik Burrell, 20, told officers that he used “his Draco gun” in theContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur man confesses to shooting victim in the chest at Avery Trace Apartments”

Silsbee, Buna teens remember 15-year-old girl shot, killed in mysterious circumstances

Students leave post-it note tributes on Silsbee High School student Tristan Dilley’s desk. | Photos: Facebook This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 5, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Students at Silsbee High School wore purple Tuesday, Oct. 3, to mark what would have been Tristan Dilley’s 15th birthday, Assistant Principal DavidContinueContinue reading “Silsbee, Buna teens remember 15-year-old girl shot, killed in mysterious circumstances”