Homicide Investigation - Report #2023-01820729
Published on July 03, 2023
By Tim Ciesco
The Arlington Police Department has made an arrest in connection to a deadly shooting that occurred on July 1, 2023 at an apartment complex in the 2800 block of Forest Hollow Lane.
After speaking with witnesses and reviewing evidence in the case, APD homicide detectives obtained an arrest warrant for 26-year-old Catderian Strong on one count of Murder.
On July 2, members of the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force located Mr. Strong at a home in Fort Worth and took him into custody without incident. He was booked into the Arlington City Jail and has since been transferred to the Tarrant County Jail.
Through the course of their investigation, detectives learned the 33-year-old victim was in a relationship with one of Mr. Strong’s family members. They believe the two men got into an argument over that family member, which then escalated into a physical fight and ultimately the shooting.
ORIGINAL RELEASE
On Saturday, July 1, 2023, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the Arlington Police Department responded to a reported shooting at an apartment complex in the 2800 block of Forest Hollow Lane.
When officers arrived on scene, they located a 33-year-old male with multiple gunshot wounds lying unresponsive on a second floor landing. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Witnesses told investigators the victim and another male got into a physical fight just prior to the shooting – and after the fight was broken up, the victim started following the other male to a second floor apartment. Moments later, multiple shots were fired. The other male, who is the suspected shooter, then left the scene.
No arrests have been made at this point. Detectives are currently working to identify and locate the suspect. Based on their investigation, they believe the victim and suspect knew each other.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased once next of kin have been notified.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Detective VanTreeck at (817) 459-5691. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at (817) 469-8477.