Eddie Hassell has been shot dead aged 30.
The 'Surface' actor was struck in the early hours of Sunday (01.11.20) in Grand Prairie, a Dallas suburb, and he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
A series of tweets on the Grand Prairie Police Department's Twitter account read: "On Sunday, November 1, 2020, at around 1:50 a.m., Grand Prairie Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 3000 block of West Bardin Road. Upon arrival, officers located victim Eddie Hassell, 30, of Waco, suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. 1/3
"Officers rendered first aid to the victim and he was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
"The motive is still under investigation but detectives can confirm a car was taken from the scene and later recovered. 2/3 (sic)"Police are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to an arrest.
A further Grand Prairie Police Department tweet read: "Investigators are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect(s) involved. @GPCrimeStopper3 is offering a cash reward of up to $2,500 for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be submitted anonymously at 972-988-8477 or online at http://GPCrimeStoppers.org 3/3 (sic)"
A representative for the 'Devious Maids' star told TMZ the actor had been shot in the stomach outside his girlfriend's apartment, but it is not known what led to the incident.
