Daily Police Blotter
Sunday, Jul 12, 2009 | Updated 3:15 PM CST
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Here's a daily list of recent activities drawing the attention of North Texas law enforcement. List compiled on July 12, 2009.
Man Fatally Shot in McDonald's Parking Lot
Arlington police said a man was shot to death in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant Saturday night. Police said a man in his mid-20s was shot in a vehicle parked on the west side of the McDonald's at Interstate 20 and South Collins Street at about 8:25 p.m. Saturday. Police said no one inside the restaurant was injured. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he died. Police said it appeared the victim and the shooters knew each other.
2 Men Killed in Deadly Shooting Outside Club
Arlington police said two men were shot in the parking lot of an Arlington club late Saturday night. Officers found both men, who were shot several times, at Chicas Locas Club in the 3400 block of West Division Street at about 10:25 p.m. The victims were transported to local hospitals, where they died, police said.
2 Teens Drown at 2 N. Texas Lakes
Two teenagers died at Lake Lavon and Lake Lewisville in separate incidents Saturday. The Collin County Sheriff's Department said a 16-year-old boy drowned in Lake Lavon after he went under in a designated swimming area at about 7:30 p.m. The victim and some of his friends went swimming in the lake to cool off after playing soccer. He was located after about 10 minutes, and a person at the park performed CPR. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Another teenager, also 16, died Saturday night at a lake. A witness said the boy was in the water with his family when he fell off a raft and disappeared. A dive team search found his body after a 45-minute search.
Dallas Officer Hospitalized During Colo. Competition
A Dallas police officer is in intensive care in a Denver hospital after suffering multiple blood clots. Alex Garcia and 11 members of the Northwest Patrol Station's Police Explorers group were competing in a nationwide event. Doctors said the clots formed after the high altitude and heat caused Garcia to become dehydrated. He joined the Dallas Police Department last year.
Posted Tuesday, Jul 14, 2009 - 7:52 PM CST
