‘A senseless crime.’ 3 fatally shot at Arlington apartment complex, suspect at large
A triple homicide at a south Arlington apartment complex Thursday night may be linked to “high-risk drug activity,” police said, and the suspect is still at large.
Police spokesperson Sgt. Courtney White called the killings “a senseless crime.”
“We want the suspect to know that the Arlington Police Department is going to do everything that we can to find you,” she said at a Friday afternoon press conference.
Officers responded to the Chatham Green Village apartment complex in the 3500 block of Chatham Green Lane in south Arlington to investigate reports of a shooting around 8:30 p.m.
A 911 caller said he heard a loud noise and found a man lying unresponsive outside a second floor apartment, police said in a news release. The witness reported the apartment door appeared to be kicked in.
When officers arrived, they found a 29-year-old had been shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
Officers entered the apartment to conduct an emergency sweep and found a 29-year-old woman and a 31-year-old man with gunshot wounds. The woman died at the scene, according to police. The man was transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
There were also two children at the apartment during the shooting. White said they were unharmed, and the officers released them to family members.
“This is a sad and unfortunate incident,” White said. “And I can only imagine what they’re going through, what they’ll have to live with the rest of their lives as well as the officers that located (them).”
The man and woman inside the apartment were dating and lived there with the woman’s children, White said. The 29-year-old found outside is thought to be a friend who was visiting the couple.
Evidence found at the scene led investigators to believe the crime was related to “high-risk drug activity,” according to White, and the victims may have known the shooter. There is no danger to the community, White said.
No arrests had been made as of Friday afternoon. Witnesses reported seeing a man running away from the scene.
Investigators were at the scene Friday checking video surveillance and talking to neighbors, White said. Police have also stepped up patrols in that area to help residents feel more secure.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will identify the victims pending notification of next of kin.
Anyone with information about the fatal shooting is asked to contact Detective VanTreeck at 817-459-5691. Anonymous tips can also be phoned in to Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477.
This story was originally published January 25, 2024 at 10:15 PM with the headline "‘A senseless crime.’ 3 fatally shot at Arlington apartment complex, suspect at large."
