Police in Grand Prairie, Texas, have arrested an 18-year-old man in the shooting death of The Kids Are All Right and Surface actor Eddie Hassell.
D’Jon Antone was arrested Wednesday for investigation of capital murder, Grand Prairie police said in a statement. Antone is being held at Grand Prairie Detention Center on a $500,000 bond.
Investigators have determined that the attack was a random robbery, police said. The investigation will be handled by the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.
Hassell, a resident of Waco, TX, was shot in the stomach outside his girlfriend’s apartment in Grand Prairie at around 1 am Sunday morning. Hassell’s girlfriend was in her apartment when it happened but she did not see the assailant. Neighbors came to Hassell’s assistance and called emergency services. The 30-year-old Hassell died at the hospital.
In addition to his roles in the Oscar-nominated film The Kids Are All Right...
D’Jon Antone was arrested Wednesday for investigation of capital murder, Grand Prairie police said in a statement. Antone is being held at Grand Prairie Detention Center on a $500,000 bond.
Investigators have determined that the attack was a random robbery, police said. The investigation will be handled by the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office.
Hassell, a resident of Waco, TX, was shot in the stomach outside his girlfriend’s apartment in Grand Prairie at around 1 am Sunday morning. Hassell’s girlfriend was in her apartment when it happened but she did not see the assailant. Neighbors came to Hassell’s assistance and called emergency services. The 30-year-old Hassell died at the hospital.
In addition to his roles in the Oscar-nominated film The Kids Are All Right...
- 11/5/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Eddie Hassell has passed away.
The actor, best known for roles on Surface and Devious Maids, died Sunday, November 1 at the age of 30.
According to NBC News, Hassell was shot dead.
Police in Grand Prairie, Texas, explained that they responded to a shooting at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, where they found Hassell, of Waco, “suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.”
The actor's manager said he was shot in the stomach.
Officers gave first aid to Hassell, but he passed away after being transported to a hospital.
Hassell was shot outside his girlfriend's apartment, and, according to reports, she did not see the assailant.
The investigation is ongoing, and no other details were made available.
Hassell was born on July 16, 1990 in Corsicana, Texas.
On the small screen, he starred on Surface alongside Lake Bell and Leighton Meester.
Hassell also made appearances on television shows such as Aaron Sorkin’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,...
The actor, best known for roles on Surface and Devious Maids, died Sunday, November 1 at the age of 30.
According to NBC News, Hassell was shot dead.
Police in Grand Prairie, Texas, explained that they responded to a shooting at 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, where they found Hassell, of Waco, “suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.”
The actor's manager said he was shot in the stomach.
Officers gave first aid to Hassell, but he passed away after being transported to a hospital.
Hassell was shot outside his girlfriend's apartment, and, according to reports, she did not see the assailant.
The investigation is ongoing, and no other details were made available.
Hassell was born on July 16, 1990 in Corsicana, Texas.
On the small screen, he starred on Surface alongside Lake Bell and Leighton Meester.
Hassell also made appearances on television shows such as Aaron Sorkin’s Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,...
- 11/2/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Update: Deadline has learned that Eddie Hassell was shot in the stomach outside his girlfriend’s apartment in Grand Prairie, Texas at approximately 1am Sunday morning. The shooting is currently under investigation and as of now, the motive for the shooting is unclear and there is no suspect in custody.
Hassell’s girlfriend was in her apartment when it happened but she did not see the assailant. His neighbors came to his assistance and called emergency services. Hassell died at the hospital.
Previous: Actor Eddie Hassell, who appeared in the Oscar-nominated film The Kids Are All Right and the NBC oceanic sci-fi drama Surface, has died, Deadline has confirmed. He was 30.
According to TMZ, the actor was killed on Sunday morning in Texas in what seems to be a carjacking. No further details have been given.
In The Kids Are All Right, he played Clay, the wise-cracking best friend of Josh Hutcherson’s character Laser.
Hassell’s girlfriend was in her apartment when it happened but she did not see the assailant. His neighbors came to his assistance and called emergency services. Hassell died at the hospital.
Previous: Actor Eddie Hassell, who appeared in the Oscar-nominated film The Kids Are All Right and the NBC oceanic sci-fi drama Surface, has died, Deadline has confirmed. He was 30.
According to TMZ, the actor was killed on Sunday morning in Texas in what seems to be a carjacking. No further details have been given.
In The Kids Are All Right, he played Clay, the wise-cracking best friend of Josh Hutcherson’s character Laser.
- 11/1/2020
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor Eddie Hassell, best known for his roles in the 2010 Oscar-nominated film “The Kids Are All Right” and the NBC TV show “Surface,” has died after being shot in Texas, Hassell’s manager tells Variety. He was 30.
According to his representative, Hassell was shot Sunday morning in what appears to be a carjacking, although the incident is still being investigated. It is unclear where in Texas the crime took place.
Hassell was born on July 16, 1990 in Corsicana, Texas. He held several small roles throughout the 2000s and 2010s, most notably as Clay in the 2010 film “The Kids Are All Right,” also starring Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. “The Kids Are All Right” earned a best picture nod at the 2011 Oscars. He also played Phil Nance on NBC’s sci-fi series “Surface,” acting alongside Leighton Meester and Lake Bell.
Hassell made appearances on television shows such as Aaron Sorkin’s “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,...
According to his representative, Hassell was shot Sunday morning in what appears to be a carjacking, although the incident is still being investigated. It is unclear where in Texas the crime took place.
Hassell was born on July 16, 1990 in Corsicana, Texas. He held several small roles throughout the 2000s and 2010s, most notably as Clay in the 2010 film “The Kids Are All Right,” also starring Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. “The Kids Are All Right” earned a best picture nod at the 2011 Oscars. He also played Phil Nance on NBC’s sci-fi series “Surface,” acting alongside Leighton Meester and Lake Bell.
Hassell made appearances on television shows such as Aaron Sorkin’s “Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip,...
- 11/1/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
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