Police said the shooting followed a disturbance tied to a domestic relationship.
EVERMAN, Texas — A man was shot and killed early Wednesday in Everman while his family was speaking with 911 dispatchers about a disturbance outside a home, police said.
Officers responded just after 6 a.m. to the 500 block of Georgetown Drive after dispatchers heard multiple gunshots during the emergency call. Police later identified the victim as Seth “Tony” Tatum, who was found wounded in the roadway and died at a hospital.
Everman police said 22-year-old Elijah Mitchell was arrested several blocks from the scene. Investigators said they recovered a handgun they believe Mitchell discarded while running away. Police described the case as an isolated domestic-related shooting and said there was no continuing threat to the public.
Tatum’s family said he had stepped in to protect his sister from Mitchell, whom relatives identified as her ex-boyfriend. James Tatum III, the victim’s younger brother, said the family was getting ready for work when the confrontation grew louder outside. “He’s just like, ‘Hey, hey bro, just leave, we’re trying to go to work,’” James Tatum said.
The sister was on the phone with 911 when the shooting happened, relatives said. James Tatum said he saw flashes and heard the gunfire. Officers arrived within minutes and found Seth Tatum with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Relatives said the loss has shaken the family because Mitchell had been known to them before the shooting. James Tatum said the family once treated Mitchell as one of their own. He said Seth Tatum was expecting a baby girl in the coming weeks and died before meeting his daughter.
Police have not released further details on possible charges or future court dates. The investigation remained active Thursday as detectives reviewed the 911 call, the recovered weapon and witness statements from the Georgetown Drive scene.
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