An 18-year-old man was shot and killed in Garland Monday night after what police describe as an altercation between people who knew each other, and as of the latest update, the man accused of firing the fatal shot has not been charged. Officers found Brandon Eris Robinson Jr. unresponsive on the ground near the 100 block of South Barnes Drive, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Garland Police responded to the area just before 10:45 p.m. Monday after a report of an injured person, according to fox4news.com. Garland Fire Department personnel pronounced Robinson dead at the scene after he was struck by gunfire, per the same report. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth reported that officials identified him as 18-year-old Brandon Eris Robinson Jr.
What Investigators Say Happened
A man found by officers at the scene told them he had been in an altercation with two other males when someone opened fire, the station's report states. Detectives later determined that this same man — the one initially located by officers — was the one who fired the gun that struck Robinson, per the account.
A third man involved in the confrontation fled the area before officers arrived. Detectives have since identified him and are working to get his account of what happened, according to the same source. The article notes that authorities have not filed charges against the man initially found at the scene.
Identities Withheld as Case Continues
Police have not released the identities of either the alleged shooter or the third man, and it remains unclear what led up to the altercation that preceded the shooting, per the report. Investigators do believe everyone involved knew one another, and they have said the shooting does not appear to have been a random act of violence.
The case remains an open and active investigation, with detectives still working to piece together the sequence of events that led to Robinson's death. No further updates on potential charges had been announced at the time of the most recent reporting.
