Source-linked reporting indicates Ferris officials described a fatal firearm incident in the Shaw Creek area near Tidwell in which one child died after another child accessed a firearm inside a home. An adult male was arrested, and Ferris DPS was reported to be working with the Texas Rangers, Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, and Ellis County District Attorney’s Office. ([NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth][1])
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2026-05-23 13:00:00
2026-05-24 09:36:00
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Ellis
Ferris man arrested after child gains access to gun and fatally shoots another child
Source-linked local reporting, attributed to Ferris public-safety information, describes a fatal firearm incident at a home in the Shaw Creek/Tidwell area of Ferris. Reporting indicates a young child accessed a firearm and fatally shot another child; an adult male was later taken into custody as the investigation continued.
Intel_052526_1321.txt
2026-05-23
2026-05-25 17:09:00
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Ellis
Ferris DPS confirms arrest in death of a 7-year-old
Source-linked reporting indicates Ferris officials described a fatal firearm incident in the Shaw Creek area near Tidwell in which one child died after another child accessed a firearm inside a home. An adult male was arrested, and Ferris DPS was reported to be working with the Texas Rangers, Ellis County Sheriff’s Office, and Ellis County District Attorney’s Office. ([NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth][1])