Galveston shooting: Texas City 19-year-old arrested for murder of teen, 15

HOUSTON - An arrest was made more than two weeks after a teen was killed in Galveston, officials say.

The Galveston Police Department say they arrested Darius Geters, 19, from Texas City on Thursday and charged him with the murder of a 15-year-old in the 2900 block of Avenue M ½ in Galveston.

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According to officials, police were called to address after reports of a shooting around 1:45 a.m. on March 26.

Darius Geters (Photo courtesy of Galveston Police Department)

Officers found a 15-year-old teen boy with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. 

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Detectives with the Galveston Police Criminal Investigations Division with the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office investigated the incident and Geters was charged for the murder with a recommended bond of $250,000.

Geters was reportedly taken to the Galveston County Jail for booking without further incident.