Suspect Caught: Gunned Down 2 in ‘Targeted’ Killing at Texas Chick-fil-A

Two people were shot dead inside a Texas Chick-fil-A restaurant Wednesday afternoon in what police say was a targeted killing.

The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Oved Bernardo Mendoza Argueta, was later captured and booked into jail at about 3 a.m., KXAS said.

Dozens of police units responded at about 4 p.m. to the fast food restaurant in Irving, where the two people were pronounced dead by emergency medical personnel.

Irving Police Officer Anthony Alexander confirmed to KXAS that the shooting took place inside the restaurant. He said information gathered so far indicated the shooting was targeted.

The suspect fled the scene after the shooting.

He was driving a silver 1997 Honda four-door sedan with Texas plate number GVH-6205.

The names of the victims have not been released.

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[Featured image: Irving Police Department]