UPDATE: Texas man shot and killed in parking lot of Gardendale hotel; suspect arrested
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Published: May. 29, 2023 at 12:33 PM CDT|Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 1:48 PM CDT
GARDENDALE, Ala. (WBRC) - Gardendale Police are investigating a homicide that happened May 29.
Police say two out of state co-workers were staying at the Best Western in the 800 block of Thompson Street when they got into a fight.
The victim has been identified as Julio Acosta Garcia. He was 25 and from Richardson, Texas.
One of them shot the other in the parking lot and left. Detective were able to get information about the suspect with help from Tupelo, Mississippi Police.
The suspect was arrested without incident .
The victim’s name is not being released at this time.
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