Joshua Daniels, a 25-year-old African American male, was found dead on March 29, 2018, in Arlington, Texas. His body, along with that of his friend Winston Davis, also 25, was discovered in a car parked outside an apartment complex near Lamar Boulevard and Collins Street. Both men had been shot, and the police believe the murders were not random but targeted.
A cell phone found inside the vehicle led detectives to Franklin Barnes, an 18-year-old suspect who had been in contact with one of the victims. Barnes was later arrested in McKinney and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, with additional charges pending.
The investigation revealed that Barnes was also involved in a quadruple shooting at the Cross Creek Apartments in Plano, Texas, on the same day. In that incident, four people were shot, and one of the victims died. The police are still trying to determine the motive behind the shootings, and they have not been able to get an interrogation or interview with Barnes. Joshua Daniels' siblings mentioned that he had recently been released from jail and was turning his life around. Both Daniels and Davis were expecting children soon.
The police are looking into the possibility that the murders in Arlington and Plano are connected. They are investigating high-risk activities that might have been occurring when the tragedy happened. The families of the victims are seeking justice and may pursue legal claims for wrongful deaths. The Murray Law Firm, which represents victims of violence and security negligence, is questioning the level of security provided at the apartment complex and whether the tragedy could have been prevented. They suggest that the families may have a legal avenue for justice and substantial compensation if it is found that the apartment complex owner or management failed to provide adequate security measures.
