Andrew Farias, an 18 year-old recent graduate of San Marcos High School, was shot and killed outside of a residence on Rocky Road, which is off of Highway 21 outside of San Marcos city limits, at approximately 1 a.m. on May 25, according to a statement from the Uhland Police Department. The suspect Chad Lee-Gardner was booked into the Travis County Jail on a warrant for the charge of murder around 12:12 a.m. on May 27.
The preliminary investigation indicates that an altercation took place, during which a firearm was produced by Lee-Gardner. Farias sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Lee-Gardner fled the scene before officers arrived.
The San Marcos High School Football Team Chaplain Pastor Mark Carrillo, in collaboration with the Rattler Football Booster Club, will be holding a vigil for Andrew Farias on Tuesday, May 27 at 8:30 p.m. at Toyota Rattler Stadium.
Uhland Police Department was assisted by the Texas Rangers on this case.
Authorities requested that anyone with information related to the shooting contact the Uhland Police Department at (512) 398-7399 or by emailing Chief Greg Duarte at [email protected].
