GARLAND- Achieve Academy Principal Dana Roberts confirmed what was likely already known to his students. Ruben Santibanez-Arzola was one of two victims killed in a tragic shooting in Garland.
CBS News Texas obtained a letter sent out by Roberts that also confirmed the second victim, Alan Chavez, as a former student of the Wylie Independent School District.
” Understandably, the death of a teenager will bring about many questions and emotions,” Robert said. “We are here to help, and our counselor and the district’s crisis team are available to assist any student in need.”
He also urged students with information about the deadly to contact the Garland Police Department. GPD continues to search for suspect Amancio Noriz.
The murders happened on January 14 in a parking lot off of West Buckingham Rd. Police said the 17 and 18-year-old victims had an aggressive meeting with Noriz.
The 16-year-old has been on the run since that time. Funeral services for Chavez were held Monday at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Wylie.