Odessa Police Investigating Shooting at the 1900 Block of East 42nd St.

(David Gomez, News Anchor-DRB Media Communications Digital News) 

Odessa, Texas/February 23, 2026-A shooting occurred near Permian High School that left an18-year-old PHS student in critical condition. Danny Barrera has the story. 

An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting that occurred this morning in the 1900 block of E. 42nd St. Near the Burger King restaurant. 17-year-old A’Zachiah Lee Henson is in custody, and 18-year-old Nathan Gonzalez is currently in critical condition at MCH.

On Monday morning, February 23rd around 8:20am, the Odessa Police Department responded to a gunshot victim in the 1900 block of E. 42nd St. Investigation revealed that two males engaged in a fight when it is believed that Henson pulled out a gun and shot Gonzalez in the chest.

Medical aid was immediately provided to Gonzalez, and he was transported to Medical Center Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Henson fled the scene and was located soon after at a residence in the 4200 block of Bonham. This investigation is ongoing. 

(David Gomez, News Anchor-DRB Media Communications Digital News) 

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