Texas dad to face no charges, shooting & killing carjacker trying to steal family car at Garland parking lot. 8 family members were at scene. Incident caught on cellphone video.
A Texas father in Garland is unlikely to face charges for shooting and killing a would be carjacker who had sought to drive off with the family car as family members sat in the backseat.
The incident which was caught by witness cellphone happened at a parking lot, Sunday afternoon as an unidentified assailant was observed trying to steal several cars by force.
According to witnesses, the man had crashed his vehicle into two other automobiles, alighted and proceeded to go from car to car, attempting to force his way in.
Would be carjacker crashes car and attempts to force way into other vehicles
Unsuccessful the crazed man then proceeded to make his way to another vehicle, near Highway 66 and Dairy Road where a family of 8 were in their parked vehicle.
Footage shows the would be carjacker wearing a peach shirt determinedly walking to the family’s car as various family members sat in the backseat as the man proceeded to accost the driver and father, who was not identified.
The two men struggle before the father goes around the vehicle as the man gets in the driver’s seat before firing off multiple rounds at the would be carjacker.
Texas dad unlikely to face charges ‘protecting’ family
The unfolding episode was witnessed by Tatiana Starks who manages Garland Smoke and Vape in a shopping center near the incident.
‘You could definitely tell that he was not in his right state of mind,’ Starks told FOX4. ‘I’m just glad that the man was able to protect himself and his family.’
‘While we were responding to the scene, we received more information that the driver of that car had exited and immediately began physically trying to get into other vehicles in the parking lot,’ said Lt. Pedro Barineau.
Police do not expect to file charges against the father.
‘It seemed to be self-defense,’ said Lt. Barineau. ‘It kind of all happened like really fast.’
Garland police say they are still working to identify the suspect.
Police did not recover any weapons on him, but they say he was absolutely using force to try and steal multiple vehicles and at the moment, that father did not know if that person was armed.
