Midland police officers responded to a report of a shooting at Reyes-Mashburn Park in the 2100 block of East Cuthbert Avenue around 9:48 p.m. on Saturday March 28, 2026. The park is a popular recreational area in central Midland featuring sports fields playgrounds and open spaces used by families and youth groups.
Upon arrival officers located Devon Nelson suffering from gunshot wounds in the park. Emergency medical personnel transported him to Midland Memorial Hospital where he later died from his injuries. The rapid response allowed detectives to secure the scene and begin interviewing witnesses from the surrounding area in this residential and recreational part of the city.
Devon Nelson was a Midland resident whose death has left his family and the broader community in profound grief. The shooting occurred during evening hours at Reyes-Mashburn Park where visitors often gather for evening activities and sports. No other injuries were reported from the incident that prompted a heavy police presence at the park on East Cuthbert Avenue. The case was quickly classified as a homicide with investigators focusing on the events that led to the gunfire in the park.
The Midland Police Department has launched an active investigation into the March 28 shooting at Reyes-Mashburn Park urging anyone with information or video from the 2100 block of East Cuthbert Avenue to contact detectives. No suspect information has been released publicly as the probe remains in its early stages.
Officers continue to review evidence from the park scene including witness statements and any available surveillance from the area. The department has emphasized that the incident appears isolated to the park with no ongoing threat to the public.
The Midland community has been left shaken by the violence at Reyes-Mashburn Park with residents expressing sorrow over the loss of Devon Nelson in a place typically associated with recreation and family time. Friends and family have shared tributes highlighting his positive presence while the city processes the tragedy that unfolded in the 2100 block of East Cuthbert Avenue. Local support networks have offered condolences to the victim’s loved ones during this difficult time.
As the investigation proceeds authorities have asked the public for assistance in gathering details from the park on East Cuthbert Avenue around 9:48 p.m. The case remains open with focus on the circumstances that led to the shooting in this central Midland location. The Midland Police Department continues to review all available evidence from the scene at Reyes-Mashburn Park while the community mourns the young man whose life ended there on March 28, 2026.
The tragedy at Reyes-Mashburn Park has prompted reflections on safety in public recreational spaces in Midland with calls for greater awareness and community vigilance. As detectives work to provide answers the focus remains on supporting the family of Devon Nelson and seeking justice for the fatal shooting that occurred in the 2100 block of East Cuthbert Avenue. The community holds onto memories of the victim while the investigation advances at the park location.
