WYLIE, Texas — Two men have been arrested and charged with capital murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Ty’Ron Kuria, four days after he was gunned down near Dodd Park, according to the Wylie Police Department.
Police said Jermey Butler and Valquan Harris, both of Anna, were taken into custody around 12:06 p.m. April 20 and transported to the Wylie jail.
The arrests stem from the April 16 shooting that killed Kuria near Dodd Park. Police previously said officers responded to reports of gunfire and found the teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in a field. He later died at a hospital.
Authorities said arrest warrants were obtained as detectives developed evidence during the investigation.
“I am thankful for the officers and detectives in the Wylie Police Department who worked every day to determine what took place near Dodd Park,” Wylie Police Chief Anthony Henderson said.
“Their work resulted in the arrest of those responsible for the death of Ty’Ron. We remain committed to continuing our investigation until this case is ready to be sent to the Collin County District Attorney’s Office for prosecution,” Henderson said.
Police also pushed back on rumors circulating online, urging the public not to speculate while the investigation continues.
Wylie police credited the Anna Police Department, Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Allen Police Department SWAT, Richardson Police Department SWAT and the U.S. Marshals Service for assisting in the arrests.
Authorities said no additional information is being released at this time as the investigation continues.
