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A 16-year-old was arrested in Garland after allegedly shooting a neighbor who tried to stop him from breaking into vehicles.

The suspect, who police identified as a certified gang member, is connected to at least 15 recent crimes in the area.

The 36-year-old shooting victim is currently in critical condition, and the police have not released an update on his status.

GARLAND, Texas - The 16-year-old was identified as someone who had allegedly been breaking into vehicles for a couple of weeks. When one neighbor tried to apprehend him, the teen shot him.

Cell-phone video shows several Garland police officers, with guns drawn, working to arrest a teenager who was suspected of shooting an innocent man after burglarizing vehicles on Monday evening.

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Tariq Abu

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