South Arlington Traffic Stop Nets Stolen Gun, Illegal Narcotics And Cash
ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) - Arlington police officers stayed busy over the weekend, starting with a traffic stop leading to an arrest and a fatal shooting on Friday, March 18.
South Patrol officers recovered a stolen gun, a 50 round drum magazine, illegal drugs, and more than $4,500 from a known gang member after pulling him over. Police said the suspect was previously involved in robberies and had six active misdemeanor warrants.
On Friday, a man was shot and killed in the courtyard of an Arlington apartment complex.
Police said the shooting happened around 6:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Timberlake Circle.
The victim, who was in his 30s, spoke to another person in the complex about a fight that happened between their children, investigators said. They haven't arrested anyone in connection to the shooting.