VIDOR, Texas — The family of Brennon Flores, who was fatally shot early Tuesday morning, says he, "was a spirited wild child, taken from them much too soon."
Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a call that came in a little after 12:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 6, at 1200 block of Shamrock Street near Vidor. That's when they found Flores dead from a gunshot wound.
As of Wednesday night, deputies were still searching for the suspect.
While deputies piece together what happened, Flores' family is grieving. The family contacted 12News Wednesday and gave this statement about the victim.
"Brennon was a very spirited wild child that was taken from us way too soon. He had so much potential to be a great contributor to society and sadly, we will never get to see what he could have been. Unfortunately, that chance was stolen away from us and now we will never see his smile or hear his contagious laugh ever again. We are asking for prayers to get through this difficult process and for justice to be served." -- Autaum Whitaker, Brennon Flores' sister
Flores left behind a mom and dad, brother and sister, daughter, aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews, and various other family and friends who loved him very much, Whitaker told 12News.
Flores' family wished that they could have been there to comfort him in his last moments, like he had been there to comfort them so many times before, Whitaker said.
Earlier Tuesday, 12News spoke to Khristin Parker, who identified herself as Flores' fiancee. “I was right next to him," she said. "I held the love of my life as he died.”
She says Flores also leaves behind a his three-year-old daughter.
“He treasured her so much,” Parker said. “He was fighting so hard to get back to her. All he wanted was her.”
Flores was a brilliant artist and had a long career in music ahead of him, Parker said.
“He was going places in life, ya know,” she said. “He was gonna go to college soon. He was going to further his music career. He was one of the best musical artists I ever heard.”
Now the family is asking for is justice. “Please come forward,” Parker said.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From an Orange County Sheriff's Office news release:
On Tuesday, July 6, 2021 shortly after 12:00 A.M. Orange County Deputies responded to the 1200 Block of Shamrock Street in Vidor, Texas in reference to a shooting. Once Deputies arrived on scene they discovered a deceased white male with a single gunshot wound. The investigation is ongoing and no names or other information is being released at this time.