Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a Garland teen.
On Dec. 9, Garland Police responded to Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas regarding a victim who had been shot.
The victim, identified as 17-year-old Christopher Cardoza, died from his injuries.
According to Garland police, detectives learned that Cardoza and a friend went to a parking lot in the 3600 block of South First Street to meet two subjects to make a transaction. Police say they believe the transaction involved drugs.
During the encounter, Cardoza was shot while sitting in the front passenger seat of a vehicle. The driver of the vehicle sped away and took Cardoza to a hospital where he later died.
Investigators identified two suspects involved in the shooting, both 17-year-old males, police say.
One of the suspects was was located and arrested on Wednesday, and the other suspect was arrested on Thursday morning.
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Both suspects were taken to the Garland Detention Center and charged with murder. No bond has been set.
