Two men shot in Lewisville restaurant car park, suspect charged

A suspect was arrested after shooting two men in a Lewisville restaurant parking lot on Sunday evening. Both victims are expected to survive.

Shooting outside Lewisville restaurant leaves two injured

Two men were shot in the parking lot behind a restaurant on the 1200 block of State Highway 121 Business in Lewisville, Texas, at around 7 p.m. on Sunday, fox4news.com reports.

According to the Lewisville Police Department, an argument broke out between two groups of people before the suspect, identified as Leonel Consuelos Rocha Jr., drew a handgun and opened fire on two men from the other group. Both victims were transported to hospital and are expected to make a full recovery.

Rocha fled the scene following the shooting, but investigators gathered statements from witnesses and reviewed footage from security cameras and Flock cameras to identify him. He was subsequently arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, as well as tampering with evidence.

Lewisville police said the investigation into the events leading up to the shooting remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lewisville Police Department at 972-219-3640.

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