Arlington Police Arrest Suspect in Murder of Teen at Gas Station

ARLINGTON (WBAP/KLIF News ) – Arlington Police arrested the suspect in the murder of a 17-year-old boy in the parking lot of the Quick Trip Sunday night.

Officers were called to the location in the 4900 block of Little Road near I-20 and Highway 287 around 8:20 p.m.

After interviewing witness and reviewing surveillance footage, investigators learned the victim and the suspected shooter,18-year-old Taymour Makarem got into an argument with the victim, who was sitting in his parked car.

Police said Makarem pulled out a gun and firing the several rounds into the victim’s car before running from the scene.

There were three other people in the vehicle but none of them were injured. Officers located Makarem at the intersection of Treepoint Drive and Paces Trail. He was arrested with out incident.

Investigators said Makarem and the victim had been feuding for some time.

Makarem was booked into the Arlington City Jail on one count of murder.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased once next of kind have been notified.

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