A man was rushed to the hospital Saturday with a gunshot wound to the leg after a shooting broke out at an Arlington shopping center near U.S. Highway 287 and Sublett Road, leaving shell casings scattered across the parking lot and bullet holes in the windows of nearby businesses. Police had not arrested anyone as the investigation continued.
According to WFAA, a tow truck driver reportedly called police after finding the wounded man nearby. Officers who responded to the shopping center discovered shell casings in the parking lot along with damaged windows at several of the surrounding businesses, pointing to a chaotic scene before first responders arrived.
First responders transported the injured man to a hospital for treatment of the gunshot wound to his leg.
No Suspects Identified as Investigators Chase Leads
As of the latest update, Arlington police had not arrested any suspects in connection with the shooting. Investigators were said to be following up on leads and working to determine exactly what happened, though the circumstances that led to the gunfire remain unclear.
The shooting adds to a string of gunfire incidents that have rattled Arlington shoppers this year. Back in June, a 42-year-old man was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to the leg after what police described as an accidental shooting in a Costco parking lot, according to the Star-Telegram. In that case, police said the man's gun fired while he was reaching for his wallet inside a satchel, and no other injuries were reported and no criminal charges were filed.
Tracking Crime Reports in Arlington
Residents looking to keep tabs on incidents like this one have a few resources at their disposal. The city notes that the Arlington Police Department offers several online tools to look up incident reports and monitor crime in neighborhoods, while a separate active calls webpage is provided to citizens to enhance transparency of calls for service and activity within the city.
The department also promotes a twice-weekly e-newsletter for residents who want public safety updates sent directly to their inbox. For now, the shooting near Highway 287 and Sublett Road remains an open investigation, with no suspects named and the full circumstances still under review by Arlington police.
