On November 10, 2022, 15-year-old Mattie Kay Prescott was tragically found dead in her Arlington, TX home. The incident began when the Arlington Police Department received a call about a possible suicidal person at the Prescott residence in the 600 block of East Lynn Creek Drive. Shortly after the call, a fire erupted at the home, and firefighters responded to extinguish the blaze. Upon entering the home, they discovered Mattie Prescott with an apparent gunshot wound.
She was transported to a nearby hospital but was later pronounced dead.
As the search continued, investigators found Jennifer Prescott, Mattie's 51-year-old mother, with an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office ruled Mattie Prescott's death a homicide and Jennifer Prescott's death a suicide. Investigators believe that Jennifer Prescott shot her daughter, started the fire, and then turned the gun on herself.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, but police have stated that there is no threat to the community and that they are not looking for any suspects. The tragic event has deeply affected the neighborhood, with neighbors describing Mattie as a bright and mature young girl with a promising future. Her mother, Jennifer Prescott, was known to be a kind and active member of the community but had been struggling with depression.
This heartbreaking case has left the community in shock and mourning the loss of two lives. The investigation continues as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the tragic incident.
