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Lebraxton Brown, 32 (Source: Tarrant County Police Department)
ARLINGTON, Texas – Nearly nine years after an 18-year-old man was fatally shot following a house party, police have arrested a suspect in connection with the 2016 Arlington homicide.
2016 Arlington Homicide
Lebraxton Brown, 32, was arrested last month on one count of murder in the death of Michael Hartley, according to the Arlington Police Department.
The backstory:
Hartley was found unresponsive with multiple gunshot wounds in the backyard of a home in the 4800 block of Brady Court on the morning of Jan. 9, 2016. The homeowner discovered the body around 7:50 a.m., and Hartley was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives determined Hartley had attended a house party the previous evening where he encountered individuals he had been feuding with. When Hartley drove away from the party, another vehicle began following him.
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Investigators believe Hartley eventually stopped his vehicle near Brady Court, got out, and confronted the occupants of the other car. During the confrontation, a suspect pulled out a gun and shot Hartley multiple times. Hartley ran from the scene before collapsing in the yard where he was later found.
During the initial investigation, Brown was identified as a possible suspect.
The Latest:
In October 2025, current homicide detectives reviewed the cold case, corroborated witness details, and in consultation with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office, obtained a murder warrant for Brown’s arrest.
Brown was located and taken into custody without incident by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force in Irving on Oct. 25, 2025. The case has now been turned over to the District Attorney’s Office.
A bond has not been set for Brown. He is currently being held in the Tarrant County Jail.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Arlington Police Department and previous FOX 4 coverage.