A child custody exchange in Allen, Texas, ended in a deadly shooting Friday evening, September 18, 2026, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized.
Allen police responded shortly before 6 p.m. to reports of gunfire at the Starbucks located at 969 State Highway 121 near North Watters Road. According to police, the shooting followed an altercation between the father of children involved in the exchange and the mother’s boyfriend.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Incident | Fatal shooting |
| Location | Starbucks, 969 State Highway 121, Allen, Texas |
| Nearby | North Watters Road |
| Date | September 18, 2026 |
| Time | Shortly before 6 p.m. |
| People shot | Two men |
| Fatality | One |
| Deceased | Mother’s boyfriend; identity not publicly released |
| Surviving man | Jorge Jairala, 48, of Dallas |
| Charge | Murder |
| Circumstances | Altercation during child custody exchange |
| Children | Present but not physically injured |
| Investigation | Ongoing |
Police said both men suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to hospitals. The man identified as the mother’s boyfriend later died from his injuries. His name had not been publicly released in the latest reports.
The surviving man was identified as Jorge Jairala, 48, of Dallas. Police said he was the father of the children involved in the custody exchange. Jairala was also hospitalized with a gunshot wound described as non-life-threatening and was subsequently taken into custody and charged with murder.
The children were present when the gunfire occurred but were not physically injured, according to Allen police. Authorities continue investigating the circumstances surrounding the altercation and shooting.
Because the murder charge is an allegation, Jairala is entitled to the legal presumption of innocence unless and until proven guilty in court.
Further information about the deceased man’s identity and the circumstances leading up to the confrontation had not been released in the latest reports.