The Dallas Police Department is investigating several shootings that have occurred since Friday across the city. These incidents have left six people injured and two people dead. Here is a rundown of the shootings as provided by Dallas PD.
On Friday, April 16, 2021, a man was shot in the back at the location and taken by private vehicle to an area hospital. The complainant stated he did not wish to press charges regarding the incident. The complainant is in stable condition at this time.
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, at approximately 12:13 a.m., Dallas patrol officers responded to a shooting at the Super Seven Inn, located at 9626 C F Hawn Freeway. Upon arrival, officers were informed that a 30-year-old female had been shot at the location by the suspect, who is her live-in boyfriend. DFR responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Homicide Unit, where detectives interviewed him. The suspect, 24-year-old male, was transported to the Dallas County Jail where he will be charged with Murder.
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, two security officers working at an establishment at 1676 Regal Row instructed several individuals to leave after they were inside causing a disturbance. The suspects, approximately 5 to 6 men, got into their vehicles. As they drove away, they began firing shots towards the security officers. There were no injuries reported. The security officers did not return fire.
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, at approximately 7:29 p.m., Dallas patrol officers responded to a shooting at the Juanita Craft Recreation Center Park, located at 3000 Lyons Street. Upon arrival, officers were informed that the victim, an 18-year-old male, and two other individuals had been shot at the location by an unknown suspect. DFR responded and pronounced the complainant deceased at the scene. The two other individuals who were shot were transported to an area hospital where they are in stable condition.
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, at approximately 8:13 a.m., Dallas officers responded to a shooting at an establishment located in the 3600 block of W. Davis Street. Patrol officers learned that a 27-year-old male victim was shot in the chest area while attempting to break up a disturbance. The original disturbance was between two male suspects assaulting a 45-year-old male victim by pistol whipping him in the head. The suspects fled the location and are still at large. The victim who was shot was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. The initial victim was treated at the scene for his head injury. This remains an active investigation.
On Saturday, April 17, 2021, at approximately 11:55 p.m., responded to a shooting call in the 4200 block of Mint Way. There, officers met with a 58-year-old male victim who stated that he was walking in the 4100 block of S. Westmoreland Road when he was approached from behind by an unknown male suspect. The suspect attempted to rob him, at which time a struggle ensued. The suspect then produced a firearm and shot the victim in the shoulder. The suspect fled without taking any of the victim’s possessions and remains at large. The victim was transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. This remains an ongoing investigation.
On Sunday, April 18, 2021, at approximately 3:00 a.m., Dallas officers responded to a shooting call where they located an adult male who had been shot multiple times. The male had been transported to nearby urgent care facility by private vehicle. He was later transported by DFR to a trauma hospital. The investigation is ongoing.
