Northeast Side shootings and retail robbery surge
Key Questions
What happened in the shooting on Goforth Drive?
A man driving in the 200 block of Goforth Drive was ambushed and his vehicle was shot at late Saturday night. His roommate returned fire during the incident, but no injuries were reported and the suspect remains at large.
Who is Elijah Bernal and what incident involved him?
Elijah Bernal, 19, was ambushed and killed at Avistar on March 23. This incident is part of a surge in Northeast Side shootings.
What other recent crimes occurred on the Northeast Side?
Incidents include a pawn shop robbery that injured a woman, an officer shot at I-35 and Walzem during a robbery chase, shootings at a NE Loop 410 motel, and Austin Highway drop-offs.
Are there any arrests in the Northeast Side shooting surge?
No arrests have been confirmed in the Goforth Drive ambush or other mentioned shootings. Authorities are monitoring for arrests and patterns in motels and roads.
What patterns are police observing in these shootings?
Police are tracking follow-home ambushes like on Goforth Drive, shootings at motels on NE Loop 410, and incidents during drop-offs on Austin Highway.
Elijah Bernal 19 ambushed/killed Avistar (03-23); pawn rob injures woman; I-35/Walzem officer shot; rob chase. Shootings at NE Loop410 motel, Austin Hwy. Goforth Dr follow-home ambushes, roommate returns fire, no arrests. Monitor arrests, motel/road patterns.