Update: Shooting investigation
The Garland Police Department has identified the victim of the shooting incident that occurred on Sunday, Aug. 25, as 30-year-old Gema Rostran, a resident of Garland.
Detectives report that the incident began with a disturbance in a business parking lot, which escalated into a physical altercation involving multiple individuals, including 23-year-old Sergio Nicolas Jaramillo Jr. of Dallas.
Preliminary findings indicate that Jaramillo discharged a firearm, resulting in three individuals sustaining gunshots. Rostran succumbed to her injuries, while the other two victims are expected to survive.
Arrest warrants were issued for Jaramillo, charging him with the murder of Rostran and two counts of aggravated assault with serious bodily injury. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at approximately 1 a.m., Jaramillo turned himself in to the Garland Police Department without incident.
Jaramillo is currently in the Garland Detention Center. No bond has been set on these charges, which are all first-degree felonies.
On Sunday, Aug. 25, just after 12:30 a.m., Garland Police Department officers responded to the 2600 block of West Walnut Street in reference to a weapons disturbance.
Officers arrived on the scene and located three individuals who were suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. All three were transported to local hospitals. One of the three victims was pronounced deceased at the hospital.
GPD detectives are actively working to determine exactly what happened and identify the person(s) involved.
The identity of the victim is not being released at this time.
Anyone who has information regarding this shooting, is urged to call the Garland Police Department at 972-485-4840.