A man was shot Wednesday evening near a parking garage outside The Parks Mall at Arlington after an altercation inside, police say.
The man, who has not been identified, was shot multiple times in the legs about 6:40 p.m. He was transported to Medical Center of Arlington with injuries not believed to be life-threatening, Lt. Chris Cook said.
Police arrested Darryl Eugene Patterson, 19, who is suspected of shooting the victim. Two others were detained, but later released.
The victim and his wife were near Macy's in the 3800 block of South Cooper Street when he got into an argument with Patterson. The victim was approached later in the parking garage stairwell by three men, including Patterson, Cook said.
The victim was shot two or three times, Cook said. Police don't believe the victim knew the shooter and it's unclear what the argument was about.
The three men fled the scene and ran across the street, Cook said. The owner of nearby Car Toys told police he saw one of the men unsuccessfully attempt to throw a gun on the building's roof.
The men got into an Uber and drove off, leaving the gun on the sidewalk, which the store owner covered with a box. Witnesses pointed out the Uber to police, and the driver was stopped, Cook said.
Patterson faces two aggravated assault charges -- one for the actual shooting and one because the victim's wife said the gun was also pointed at her, Cook said.
The driver is not facing any charges.
KXAS-TV (NBC5) contributed to this report.
