Arlington gas station shooting kills 17-year-old, suspected shooter under arrest
ARLINGTON, Texas - Arlington police have arrested one person in connection to a deadly shooting at a gas station Sunday night.
Officers spotted the victim just after 8 p.m. Sunday at a store south of Interstate 20 near Highway 287.
Investigators say that the 17-year-old victim and 18-year-old Taymour Makarem got into a verbal fight at the gas station.
Taymour Makarem
Makarem then pulled out a gun and fired multiple times at the victim's car, according to police.
An arrest affidavit says the victim was hit from nearly point-blank range.
Three other people were inside the car with the victim at the time. None of them were injured.
Makarem was identified as the suspect by police and was arrested nearby at the intersection of Treepoint Drive and Paces Trail.
Police believe that Makarem and the victim knew each other and had been feuding.
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19-year-old Timothy Simpkins is facing three counts of attempted murder and other charges in connection to the shooting on Oct. 6, 2021.
Makarem is in the Arlington City Jail.
The victim's name has not been released at this time.