Texas teens arrested after swimmer Daniel Erving drowns

Key Points:

• Two teenagers, Lucas Roper, 19, and a 17-year-old juvenile, were arrested on charges of tampering with evidence after the drowning death of high school swimmer Daniel Erving at Lake Ray Hubbard in Texas.
• Erving, 18, died from accidental drowning after jumping off a railroad bridge with friends; his body was found four days after his disappearance in April.
• The suspects allegedly failed to report Erving’s death, disposed of his clothing and cellphone, and deleted messages to avoid investigation, with Roper admitting to panicking after the incident.
• Erving’s family is demanding murder charges and criticizing the police for the delayed arrest, calling for the case to be taken to a grand jury for homicide prosecution.
• The investigation is ongoing, led by Dallas Police Department with support from Rowlett Police, who have expressed condolences but are withholding further details due to the active criminal case.