A man was shot and injured at a north Arlington apartment complex early Friday, April 10, while apparently trying to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle in the parking lot, police say.
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A man was shot and injured at a north Arlington apartment complex early Friday while apparently trying to steal a catalytic converter from the shooter’s car, police said.
Officers responded to the 2700 block of Trinity Bend Circle shortly after 5 a.m. to investigate reports of a shooting at the location. They found a man in the parking lot with a gunshot wound, according to police.
The shooter stayed at the scene, and police said they detained him for questioning. He told officers he’d heard a noise outside and found a man who was trying to cut and steal a catalytic converter from his vehicle.
“During their interaction, the shooter fired a shot, striking the man,” police said.
The injured man was taken to a local hospital in an unkown condition. As of Saturday, no criminal charges have been filed against the shooter. Police said he cooperated with the investigation, and detectives haven’t ruled out the possibility that he shot in self defense.
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