ODESSA, Texas —
Odessa police have made a second arrest in connection to a murder at Carriage House Apartments.
The City of Odessa announced Friday that Jayven Landerth, 18, was arrested and charged with capital murder. Landerth is currently being treated at Medical Center Hospital for injuries sustained from the shooting.
An arrest affidavit revealed that Landerth, also known as "gocraazyjdot," confirmed that he was attempting to illegally buy a gun. A police investigation determined that is why the suspects and victims met up in the first place.
The city previously announced Wednesday night that a 16-year-old suspect, identified as "K-SO" is also in custody and charged with capital murder.
According to OPD, at approximately 9:32 p.m. on June 29, officers responded to Carriage House in reference to shots being fired. They also responded to Odessa Regional Medical Center in reference to multiple gunshot victims.
The ages of those involved in the incident range from 16 to 17. A total of five people were taken to local hospitals in the area with gunshot wounds, including one of the 16-year-old boys, who was pronounced dead.
Surveillance video showed three people walk up to a vehicle occupied by four others. It is believed, based on the evidence, that 18-year-old Kannin Shorter and "K-SO" then began shooting into the vehicle.
Video evidence reveals that all the people involved were in communication with each other before the shots were fired in the area. OPD is confident the shooting is isolated to the apartment complex and that no other people were targeted during the altercation.
"I think this is not a random act," said Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke. "This was a planned act, and I do believe that both parties were familiar with each other."
The other suspect, Shorter, is also wanted for capital murder.
He is still on the loose and police say he should be considered to be armed and dangerous. A picture of Shorter can be seen below.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Shorter is encouraged to contact OPD at 432-335-4933 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference case #23-0007565.
This is all the information we currently have on the situation. The investigation is ongoing.