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Suspect arrested in connection to deadly shooting at Arlington apartment complex, police say

Police said the victim was following a man after they got into a fight. The man being followed is believed to be the person that shot the victim.

ARLINGTON, Texas — NOTE: The video above was recorded before the suspect's arrest.

Police in Arlington said a suspect has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting that happened Saturday night at an apartment complex.

Officers responded to a shooting call at a complex in the 2800 block of Forest Hollow Lane. That was at 11:45 p.m. on July 1.

When police arrived, they found a man with multiple gunshot wounds lying unresponsive on a second-floor landing. The 33-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

According to police, witnesses said the victim got into a physical fight with another man, later identified as Catderian Strong, 26, just before the shooting. Arlington police said the victim was believed to be in a relationship with one of Strong's relatives.

After the fight was broken up, the victim allegedly started following Strong to an apartment on the second floor. Moments later, multiple shots were fired.

Strong left the scene, police said.

Strong was arrested by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force on July 2 at a home in Fort Worth. 

He faces one count of murder and was taken to the Tarrant County Jail. 

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