Authorities charge 4 more people in last year's deadly Juneteenth shooting in Round Rock
Terrell Hatch, 18, of Pflugerville; Payton Green, 20, of Pflugerville; Terren Jackson, 18, of Manor; and 17-year-old Amarjai Terry of Manor were being held in the Williamson County Jail on Monday, Round Rock police said in a social media post.
They are all charged with engaging in organized criminal activity with conspiracy to commit aggravated assault, a first-degree felony punishable by up to 99 years in prison, police said.
Three other people previously charged in the shooting include 19-year-old Keshawn Dixon, who was charged with deadly conduct, and 17-year-old Ricky Thompson, who was charged with aggravated assault. A juvenile also was previously charged.
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Police have said the shooting on June 15 was the result of an altercation between two rival rap groups.
Lyndsey Vicknair, 33, of Manor, and Ara Duke, 54, of Pflugerville, died at the scene at Old Settlers Park after the shooting. Vicknair and Duke had been attending the celebration and were not associated with the altercation that preceded the shooting, police have said.
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"The Round Rock Police Department remains committed to bringing justice to the victims and their families," said the social media post. "We thank the Williamson County District Attorney's Office and the U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force for their continued support and partnership in this investigation."
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