Altercation at Garland Cafe Turns Fatal; Suspect in Custody

On Monday, December 25, at around 7:55 am, Garland Police responded to reports of a gunshot wound in the 4400 block of West Walnut Street at the Chandelier Cafe and Lounge.

Emergency personnel, including the Garland Fire Department and Garland Police Department, arrived to find a male victim in a parking lot with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

On December 26, the victim, identified as 34-year-old Fuad Baranja, succumbed to his injuries. The incident was the result of an altercation that escalated into gunfire, according to eyewitnesses.

As part of the ongoing investigation, 24-year-old Johnny Lewis III has been arrested and charged with Murder in connection to the incident.

The investigation is ongoing.