On October 20, 2017, 15-year-old Miguel Angel Esquivel was tragically shot and killed at Embree Park in Garland, Texas. The incident occurred during an altercation between two large groups, one from Garland and the other from Dallas. During the fight, 17-year-old Scott Litton pulled out a gun and began shooting into the crowd, hitting Esquivel in the head.
Esquivel was taken to Baylor Hospital in Garland, where he later died.
Scott Litton was arrested and charged with murder in connection with Esquivel's death. Litton voluntarily turned himself in and admitted to detectives that he was the one who pulled the gun and fired the shots. He was held at the Garland Detention Center on a $500,000 bond. Investigators believe that Esquivel was not the intended target, but rather an unintended victim of the shooting.
The Garland Police Department continued to investigate the case, asking anyone with information to come forward. The case drew significant attention due to the young age of the victim and the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The community mourned the loss of Esquivel, and his funeral was held on October 28, 2017, at Kingdom Harvest COGIC in Dallas, Texas.
The tragic death of Miguel Angel Esquivel highlighted the dangers of gun violence and the impact it can have on families and communities. The case also underscored the importance of addressing conflicts and finding peaceful resolutions to prevent such senseless acts of violence in the future.
