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Arlington Man Shoots Suspected Catalytic Converter Thief Outside Apartment Complex

by Luke McCoy
ARLINGTON, TEXAS — A man was shot and injured early Friday morning after he was allegedly caught trying to steal a catalytic converter from a vehicle at a north Arlington apartment complex. The shooter remained at the scene and cooperated fully with police. As of Saturday, no criminal charges had been filed.

Officers responded to the 2700 block of Trinity Bend Circle shortly after 5 a.m. following reports of a shooting. As reported by Star-Telegram, they arrived to find a man in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound. The suspected thief was transported to a hospital, and his condition was not immediately known.

The shooter told police he heard a noise outside and went to investigate. He discovered a man allegedly attempting to cut and remove the catalytic converter from his car. An interaction between the two men followed, during which the shooter fired a single shot, striking the suspect. Police detained the shooter for questioning but said he was cooperative throughout the process.

Detectives have not ruled out the possibility that the shooting was an act of self-defense. No charges have been filed at this time, and the investigation remains ongoing. The distinction between confronting a suspect and acting in lawful self-defense will likely hinge on the specific details of the encounter, particularly whether the shooter faced an imminent threat of serious bodily harm.

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“I was in fear for my life. I fired to stop the threat. I’ll make a full statement with legal council present.”

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