A 23-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in the fatal shooting of her child’s grandmother in Richardson, Texas, officials said.
Officers responded to the shooting shortly after 7 p.m. Monday, April 18, at 4151 East Renner Road, which is the address for a Starbucks off Renner and North Star Road. The location is in an area of Richardson that is east of President George Bush Turnpike.
Police received a 911 call about a woman firing a gun at another woman, according to a news release. Police said they learned that the suspect, 23-year-old Tranisa Octavin Trana Watts and the victim, 52-year-old Kentoria Nicole Edwards, were involved in a disturbance.
According to police, Edwards is the grandmother of Watts’ child and had full custody. Watts requested to see her child and Edwards agreed they could meet at the location.
During the visit, Watts pulled out a handgun and shot Edwards and attempted to leave with the child, police said. Paramedics responded and took Edwards to a hospital, where she died. Officers who responded to the shooting arrested Watts.
No one else was injured in the shooting.
On Tuesday, all morning and into the afternoon, a clean up crew was at Starbucks. One woman said she heard the gunshots.
“Just pops. You’re thinking kids are playing. Nothing ever happens here. Pretty safe,” said Rosemary, who lives near the Starbucks.
Edwards’ family has set up a GoFundMe account, hoping it will help pay for funeral expenses.
As the family is getting ready to bury their loved one, Richardson police are continuing their investigation. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the department at 972-744-4800.
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