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Police arrest teen in shooting that killed graduate at Uhland party

San Marcos High retired his football number at a vigil where friends and family gathered to remember him

Averiee Osmundson died in a rollover crash six days before her high school graduation, authorities say.
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Overview

  • The fatal shooting followed a fight at a graduation party on May 25 when Chad Lee-Gardner allegedly struck the homeowner with a pistol and then shot 18-year-old Andrew Farias twice after Farias confronted him.
  • Texas Rangers helped Uhland Police locate and arrest Lee-Gardner in Austin on May 27; he is charged with murder and held in Travis County Jail.
  • Farias had graduated from San Marcos High School on May 23 and was set to study construction engineering at Texas State University in the fall.
  • His high school football team honored him by retiring his jersey number during a vigil at the San Marcos stadium on May 27.
  • Family and friends remember Farias as a devoted son and teammate, with his girlfriend recalling his final moments and his mother praising his gentle, responsible nature.