Teen Killed in Garland Apartment Shooting, 20-Year-Old Suspect Charged With Capital Murder
GARLAND, Texas — A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old inside a Garland apartment Friday evening, November 6, 2026.
Richard Le, 20, was taken into custody Saturday, November 7, after Garland police identified him as a suspect in the shooting death of Adan Rendon Jr., 18.
The shooting occurred shortly before 5:45 p.m. Friday at an apartment complex in the 1800 block of Belt Line Road.
Garland police officers responded to reports of gunfire and found Rendon inside an apartment suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Rendon was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police Say Victim and Suspect Knew Each Other
Garland detectives began investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and determined that Rendon and the suspect knew one another.
Police said the shooting was not a random act of violence.
During the investigation, detectives identified Le as a suspect and located him the following day.
Le was arrested Saturday and transported to the Garland Detention Center, where he was charged with capital murder and possession of cocaine, a state jail felony.
Suspect Held on $10 Million Bond
Le remains in custody at the Garland Detention Center.
His bond was set at $10 million on the capital murder charge. No bond has been set on the cocaine possession charge.
The Garland Police Department continues to investigate the homicide.
