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Teen Dies From Shooting in Clovis; Case Being Double Homicide, Under Review

Massahea Wesley, one of the victims of March 22 shooting in Clovis, has passed away.

Ruben Reyes
By Ruben Reyes
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Editor’s Note: This is a news update regarding the April 2nd article regarding the March 22 Clovis shooting.

Police announced that a teenage girl named Massahea Wesley, 17, died on Friday due to her injuries after being in critical condition since late last month. Wesley was part of a crowd at a party when someone fired several shots into the building.

Emergency responders transported the victim to a Lubbock area hospital after the incident.

Before Wesley passed away, Lyrasha Haskins, 21, passed away on the day of the shooting on March 22.

Clovis Police say they have arrived at a neighborhood where six people were found shot. After gathering crucial information through witnesses’ accounts, police filed warrants against Kaleb Ponce and Enrique Padilla (Both 19 and 18, respectively).

Ponce turned himself into the police on Monday and early Thursday morning, and police took him into custody.

A witness told police that the shooting may have targeted Wesley. Both suspects face over a dozen charges.

The District Attorney’s Office will add a second murder charge as they are now reviewing the charges after Wesley’s passing.

The Clovis Police Department asks anyone with information about the March 22 shooting to call 575-769-1921.

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