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2 arrested on evidence-tampering charges after Texas teen's drowning
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Key Points:
- Two individuals, Lucas Roper, 19, and a juvenile, were arrested and charged with tampering with physical evidence following the accidental drowning death of 18-year-old Daniel Erving at Lake Ray Hubbard in North Texas.
- Investigators allege Roper and the juvenile were present during the drowning but failed to report the incident, discarded Erving's belongings, and deleted communications to obstruct the investigation.
- The Dallas County Medical Examiner ruled Erving's death an accidental drowning, and police confirmed that Roper admitted to panicking and fleeing the scene, as well as deleting messages to avoid trouble.
- Evidence recovered included Erving's discarded clothing and cellphone, which the juvenile revealed to detectives after initially being thrown from a vehicle.
- The case is ongoing, with the suspects facing third-degree felony charges as it proceeds through the criminal justice system.
