High school graduate shot dead at Texas party after confronting armed teen
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A fight between two girls at a Texas high school graduation party left one graduate dead, authorities said. 

Andrew Farias, 18, was killed during the dispute at a home in the Austin suburb of Uhland, Fox 7 reported

Uhland police officers and Texas Rangers responded to the home May 25 amid reports of a shooting. The homeowner told authorities guests were told to leave around 1 a.m., when a fight broke out between two girls. 

Andrew Farias and Chad Lee-Gardner

Andrew Farias, 18, was killed at a party hours after graduating from high school. Chad Lee-Gardner, 18, has been charged with his murder.  (The Farias family; Travis County Sheriff’s Office)

Farias attempted to confront Lee-Gardner, who allegedly opened fire two times and struck Farias. 

Farias, who played cornerback and running back for his high school football team, later died. 

Lee-Gardner fled before officers arrived, but he was later taken into custody in Austin on suspicion of murder, police said. 

Chad Lee-Gardner mugshot

Chad Lee-Gardner is charged with murder.  (Travis County Sheriff’s Office)

Farias graduated from San Marcos High School just over 24 hours before the shooting. He planned to attend Texas State University in August, his family said. 

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