Suspect identified, arrested after calling 911 to surrender in Arlington GM plant shooting

ARLINGTON, Texas - A 26-year-old man was arrested after calling 911 to turn himself in for shooting a man multiple times during a dispute in a General Motors plant parking lot Tuesday morning, police said.

GM Plant parking lot shooting

What we know:

Larry Hines, 26, was taken into custody on Tuesday morning and booked into the Arlington City Jail on one count of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Arlington police responded to reports of a shooting at about 6:35 a.m. in the parking lot of the GM assembly plant, located in the 2500 block of East Abram Street.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a 24-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was rushed to an area hospital, where he remains in stable but critical condition. Authorities have not released his identity.

According to investigators, Hines left the parking lot immediately after the shooting. A short time later, he called 911 informing emergency dispatchers of his involvement in the incident and providing his location.

Officers dispatched to the scene found Hines at an apartment complex in the 4100 block of Viridian Village Drive, where he was detained without further incident.

Dig deeper:

Police later confirmed that Hines and the victim knew each other prior to the shooting. Both worked the overnight shift at the GM plant and were leaving work when the incident occurred.

Investigators believe a verbal argument occurred as the two were leaving work, which escalated into the shooting.

What they're saying:

GM said to FOX 4 it is cooperating with law enforcement as their investigation continues.

"We can confirm there was a shooting incident between two employees in the parking lot of Arlington Assembly Plant today, which left one of them injured. Our focus is on supporting that individual, their loved ones, and our Arlington team. We are cooperating with law enforcement and appreciate their assistance," the company said in a statement.

Arlington Police PIO Tim Ciesco tells FOX 4's Amelia Jones that GM's assistance was crucial in their investigation.

"They (GM) provided evidence that was very crucial to this case. When we arrived on scene, they actually, I guess they have some type of medical staff there on scene who were already tending to the victim by the time first responders got there, no doubt that was a big help as well," Ciesco said.

Ciesco says Arlington PD received Hines' 911 call while providing medical assistance to the victim.

"While we were out there responding and working to get him to the hospital, we received a 911 call from a man who told dispatchers that he had been involved in the shooting, and he was calling from a different location. An apartment complex that’s not too far from the scene."

Arlington PD is still interviewing witnesses as part of their investigation.

"That’s something our detectives are making sure they’re doing, talking with everybody who may have been in the area or identifying everybody that might have any information that they could use."

What's next:

No other injuries or property damage were reported. The investigation remains ongoing.

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