Texas teen allegedly fatally shot neighbor after dispute about dog
01/22/2024 12:31 pm PST
GARLAND, Texas (TCD) -- An 18-year-old man stands accused of fatally shooting his 33-year-old neighbor, a father of two, following an argument over the weekend.
On Saturday, Jan. 20, shortly after 7:30 p.m., the Garland Police Department responded to a report of a disturbance with a weapon at a home in the 1600 block of Running River Road. Officers found Rontarious Hamilton outside the residence suffering from a gunshot wound, and paramedics transported him to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police allege a "disturbance between neighbors" led to the gunfire. Garland Police Public Information Officer Matt Pesta told KDFW-TV investigators believe the argument was over a dog.
Officers identified Isaiah Kellough as the primary suspect.
According to KDFW, Hamilton allegedly got into a dispute with one of the suspect's family members, but Kellough wasn't involved with the initial argument. Investigators are looking into why Kellough got entangled in the fight and fired the gun.
Police arrested Kellough and booked him into the Garland Detention Center on a charge of murder. As of Jan. 21, his bond has not yet been set.
The investigation is ongoing.
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