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Garland Police Arrest 2 Men in Connection to Store Clerk's Shooting Death

Garland police say they have arrested two men in connection with the deadly May shooting of a convenience store clerk.

Police said Luis Alejandro Espinoza, 18, and Emmanuel Martinez, 18, were arrested on charges of capital murder Wednesday.

Both men are currently in the Garland jail. No bond has been set.

The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. on May 22 in the 4400 block of West Walnut Street, according to Garland police.

Police said the two men went into the store with their handguns drawn and demanded money from two clerks, one of whom was shot. The man, identified as 30-year-old Heng Lam, later died from his injuries at Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas.

Garland police detectives said they are not searching for any other suspects at this time.

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