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Tampa-area residents react to Texas carjacking shooting
Filed: May 07, 2026 at 9:33 AM ET
Summary: Garland, TX: a carjacking attempt ended with a suspect fatally shot by a father protecting his family at a gas station.
WHO: A father protecting his family; an alleged carjacking suspect
WHAT: A fatal self-defense shooting after an attempted carjacking at a gas station
WHEN: May 07, 2026 at 9:25 AM ET
WHERE: Garland, Texas
WHY: The incident was triggered by a carjacking attempt at a gas station, prompting the father to protect his family.
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