Driver, 20, who pulled up in an SUV and 'shot a 13-year-old girl dead and wounded her friend as they walked home from school' is arrested

  • Lauren Landavazo and Makayla Smith, both 13, were shot on Friday just after 3pm in in Wichita Falls
  • Both were found at the scene with apparent gunshot wounds, police said
  • They were taken to hospital where Landavazo later died of her injuries; Smith is currently listed in a stable condition
  • Kody Lott, 20, was arrested after his vehicle matched description of the shooter's
  • It is not yet clear what Lott's motive was for allegedly shooting the teens 

By Hannah Parry and Myriah Towner For Dailymail.com

Published: 11:39 EST, 5 September 2016 | Updated: 13:48 EST, 5 September 2016

A Texas man has been accused of shooting dead a 13-year-old girl and her friend as they walked home from school.

Kody Lott, 20, is facing murder charges after he allegedly opened fire on Lauren Landavazo and Makayla Smith from his SUV in Wichita Falls on Friday afternoon, People report.

The girls were found in an alleyway off the 5100 block of Kingston Drive with gunshot wounds and were rushed to hospital where Landavazo later died.

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Kody Lott, who allegedly shot dead Lauren Landavazo
Lauren Landavazo who died from gunshot wounds

Kody Lott, 20, (left) allegedly opened fire on Lauren Landavazo (right) and Makayla Smith on Friday 

The girls were found at the scene on the 5100 block of Kingston Drive (pictured) with apparent gunshot wounds, police said

The girls were found at the scene on the 5100 block of Kingston Drive (pictured) with apparent gunshot wounds, police said

Smith underwent surgery but survived her injuries and is said to be in a stable condition. 

The suspect was on the run for two days before police stopped a car matching a description of the shooter's on Sunday.

Lott was initially arrested for possessing a prohibited weapon but allegedly confessed to the shooting while in jail.

So far, police have not released any details on his motive.

The usually quiet community is now mourning the loss of the middle schooler

The usually quiet community is now mourning the loss of the middle schooler

Landavazo (pictured) was taken to hospital where she later died from her injuries

Landavazo (pictured) was taken to hospital where she later died from her injuries

 

The 20-year-old suspected shooter's Facebook page reveals a fascination with conspiracy theories and has several references to the Illuminati.

He is currently being held on charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a prohibited weapon.

His bail was expected to be set at $4 million, police Chief Manuel Borrego said.  

Police say the suspect, who was armed with a rifle, opened fire from his Dodge pickup truck at about 3.30pm on Friday.  

Both of the girls were students at McNeil Middle School. 

Superintendent Michael Kurt released a statement saying the district was 'saddened by this senseless act of violence.'

He also said thoughts and prayers were with those involved.

'Please know that the district is coordinating efforts to provide grief counselors for students,' the statement said.

Lauren Landavazo (pictured with her mother, right|) and Makayla Smith, both 13, were shot on Friday afternoon as they walked home from school in Wichita Falls, police said

Lauren Landavazo (pictured with her mother, right|) and Makayla Smith, both 13, were shot on Friday afternoon as they walked home from school in Wichita Falls, police said

Landavazo pictured above with her mother, Bianka. Police are searching for the suspect described as a white male between 16 to 18 years old

Landavazo pictured above with her mother, Bianka. Police are searching for the suspect described as a white male between 16 to 18 years old

'As soon as we have more information about those resources, we will pass that along to you.'

Before Lott's arrest, Ladavazo's mother wrote a powerful message for her daughter's murderer.

'To the MURDERER !!!!!! This beautiful girl was our miracle baby that you just taken away from us,' Bianka Landavazo wrote.

'You will be found, you will pay the price for shooting her down in cold blood!! 

'You no good son of a b**** watch out..we will not rest till you are Caught!!!!!!!'

Less than two hours after the girls were shot in the middle of the street, a second round of gunfire rang out one street over on Tower Drive around 5pm.

Two people were reportedly detained at that scene and no injuries were reported.  

SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT RELEASES STATEMENT AFTER TWO TEENS ARE SHOT IN WICHITA FALLS

Good evening, WFISD Parents and Staff,

Today after school there was a tragic off-campus situation involving two girls from McNiel Middle School. 

I am saddened to report that one of those girls passed away and the other is in guarded condition. 

Please know that the district is coordinating efforts to provide grief counselors for students. 

As soon as we have more information about those resources, we will pass that along to you. 

As a district, we are saddened by this senseless act of violence and our thoughts and prayers are with all of those involved.

Michael Kuhrt, WFISD Superintendent

Source: KAUV 

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