In the early morning hours of April 2, 2026, the life of 15-year-old Prince Washington, a Black male, was tragically cut short in a senseless act of violence in Fort Worth, Texas. He was in his bedroom on Glenbrook Lane, talking on the phone with his girlfriend, when bullets tore through the walls of his family's home. The shooting was a drive-by, with dozens of rounds fired into the residence from outside.
Struck by the gunfire, Prince stumbled out of his room, bleeding, and told his father, "Dad, I just got hit," before collapsing on the floor. He was rushed to a local hospital but sadly succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.
Prince was a promising student and a standout basketball player at South Hills High School with dreams of one day playing in the NBA. His family described him as a great kid who was respectful, loved the Lord, and was not involved in any trouble. The walls of his bedroom, once adorned with his cherished shoe collection, were left riddled with bullet holes. His father, James Washington, was left to grapple with the devastating loss of a son who he said had a bright future ahead of him. The motive for this violent act remains a mystery to both his family and investigators, as his parents said he had no known enemies.
In the wake of the shooting, the Fort Worth Police Department launched an intensive investigation. A significant breakthrough came from a neighbor's security camera footage, which, along with city Flock cameras, helped detectives identify the vehicle involved in the drive-by. This crucial evidence led to the identification and subsequent arrest of three suspects. Cesar Andres Horton, 20, Kamron Dominic Lampkin, 19, and Todaireyun Que'Mar Clark, 17, were all taken into custody and charged with murder.
According to court documents, the three suspects were seen in a red Honda near Prince's home before the shooting. It is alleged that Horton was the driver, and he made a U-turn and switched off the car's headlights before stopping in front of the residence. Clark then allegedly exited the vehicle and opened fire on the home before the three fled the scene. Two of the suspects were apprehended in Collin County, and the third was arrested in Fort Worth. While the arrests brought a measure of progress in the case, the community and Prince's loved ones are still searching for answers as to why the promising young teenager was targeted.
