Arlington police investigating after man found shot in truck

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Arlington police are investigating a deadly Friday night shooting that left one man dead.Officers responded to the intersection of Highlander Boulevard and MLK Drive around 8:40 p.m. Friday for a shots-fired call.Arriving officers found a truck that had gone off the roadway. The driver of the truck had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.The identity of the driver has not been released.Authorities said no arrests have been made.

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