Murder charge after fatal shooting outside Garland business on West Oates Road

A 31-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting outside a business in Garland, Texas. The suspect was arrested at a home in Mesquite.

Man charged with murder after fatal shooting outside Garland business

Fox4news.com reports that Garland police have charged 31-year-old Ezequiel Hernandez with murder following a deadly shooting outside a business on the 500 block of West Oates Road.

Officers responded to the scene around 2 a.m. Saturday and found a man who had been shot. Garland Fire Department paramedics pronounced the victim dead at the scene.

According to investigators, Hernandez and the victim had an argument inside the business earlier that night. Authorities believe Hernandez shot the victim after the business closed, then fled in a truck.

Hernandez was located at a home in Mesquite and taken into custody. He is currently being held at the Garland Detention Center.

The victim's identity has not been released. The cause of the initial argument remains unclear.

Information in this article comes from the Garland Police Department.

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