Garland police identify 18-year-old killed in Monday night shooting

Garland police are investigating the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man that occurred in the city on Monday evening. The incident took place near the 100 block of South Barnes Drive, where emergency services responded to reports of gunshots just before 10:45 p.m.

Officers arrived at the scene to find an injured man who stated he was involved in an altercation with two other males when gunfire erupted. A search of the surrounding area led detectives to a second man lying unresponsive on the ground. Personnel from the Garland Fire Department pronounced him dead at the scene. Officials identified the victim as Brandon Eris Robinson Jr., 18.

Detectives determined that the man officers initially located was the one who fired the weapon that struck Robinson. A third man fled the area after the shooting. Investigators believe the three men knew one another and do not consider the incident random.

The police department has not released the identities of the shooter or the third man. Authorities have not yet filed charges against the man initially found by officers. Detectives have identified the third individual and are working to obtain his account of the events.

The shooting remains under active investigation by the Garland Police Department. No further information has been released regarding the specific cause of the altercation.