Crime & Safety
2 Men Found Dead In Car At Arlington Apartment Complex
Arlington police found the bodies of 2 men in a car parked in the back of an apartment complex
ARLINGTON, TX - Arlington police found the bodies of two men in a car parked in the back of an apartment complex in the 1200 block of E. Lamar Boulevard on Thursday morning, police said. Police said the men had been fatally shot.
Police say they don't know how long the car was parked in the parking lot or when the crime occurred. A bystander contacted police about 10:21 a.m. Thursday to report two men inside of a car at the apartments. The bystander said the men appeared to be dead.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the cause and time of death and release the men's identities once next of kin notification has been notified.
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Detectives do not believe this was a random incident and police said the men may have been specifically targeted.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Grant Gildon at 817-459-5691. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by contacting Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS.
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