Houston Chronicle by Nicole Hensley and Jacob Carpenter Jan. 15, 2020
Friends: Bellaire teen who was killed in school shooting dreamed of joining Army
Cesar Cortes always wanted to be a soldier.
The 19-year-old Bellaire High School senior and Army recruit — killed Tuesday in what officials described as an accidental shooting on campus — was a respected member of the school’s JROTC 20th Battalion, whose mournful ranks filled Evelyn Park on Wednesday to honor him.
According to authorities and witnesses, he was fatally shot while another JROTC member showed him a gun.
The shooting was not believed to be intentional, according to authorities. The suspected 16-year-old shooter — whose identity was not made public because he is a minor — was apprehended Tuesday night and has since been charged with manslaughter, rather than murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said at a news conference.
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