Suspect arrested in shooting that locked down Garland schools
(Source: Garland Police Department)
GARLAND, Texas - An 18-year-old suspect has been arrested after a shooting near South Garland High School on Thursday.
Garland police arrested Edgar Francisco Solis Torres for aggravated assault in connection to the shooting.
The victim, a student at South Garland High School, is in critical condition, but is considered stable at this time, according to Garland Police. Torres is not an SGHS student.
Officers say a fight broke out between Torres and the victim near Broadway Boulevard and East Kingsley Road. Gunshots were fired.
Multiple schools in the area were temporarily placed on lockdown.
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The school district announced students were released just after 4:30 p.m.