Monthly Archives: May 2021

[UPDATED] Two people killed in Denton crash

The Denton Police Department is investigating a fatality accident that occurred earlier this morning along E. Sherman Drive / FM 428 near FM 2153 on the far north side of town.

Multiple emergency responders were dispatched to the scene just before 11:00am. When first responders arrived, they found two men deceased inside one of the vehicles. An injured man in the other vehicle was transported to a local hospital with injuries.

Lanes of Sherman Drive were closed for a few hours while police investigated the scene.

When more information is released by Denton PD, we will update below.

*UPDATE*

Denton PD has released additional information regarding this accident. A Ford pickup was traveling southbound on Sherman Drive when the driver crossed into northbound traffic, hitting another pickup truck nearly head-on. The driver and passenger of the northbound pickup were killed in the crash.

According to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the two victims, an 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old man, were missionaries from their church.

“We are saddened to share news of the passing of two young missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, who were killed in a head-on traffic collision on Tuesday in Denton, Texas. The missionaries were both assigned to the Texas Fort Worth Mission.” More

Fight at Fort Worth business leads to shootout between cars and major crash

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a series of events that led to a man critically injured in a shooting and crash.

Officers were called to a business, possibly a night club, at 3220 North Main Street around 3:50am after 9-1-1 callers heard multiple gunshots. Emergency personnel arrived and found a person shot and trapped in a crashed vehicle.

Detectives say a fight broke out at the business and the people involved got into cars and exchanged shots in the parking lot. The driver of one of the vehicles was shot and crashed the car on Main Street as they were trying to speed away. He was then partially ejected through the vehicle and trapped by the wreckage.

The driver was transported to a local trauma center with life-threatening injuries related to the gunshot and crash.

The incident remains under investigation.

Two bystanders shot at Fort Worth club

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred just after midnight at a club on the east side of town.

Police were dispatched to the Kings and Queens club, 5116 E. Rosedale Street, after shots were fired during an argument between a man and a woman.

As the couple was arguing, the man pulled out a gun and shot at the woman. The bullets missed her, but hit the woman’s juvenile sister and an employee at the club. Both were shot in the leg and transported to the hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

The man fled the scene and has not been identified or arrested at this time.

The incident remains under investigation.

Three people shot, two fatally, in family argument at Fort Worth house

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at a house in the 3300 block of North Harding Street late Saturday night.

Officers and medical personnel were called to the scene after there were reports of multiple people shot. They found three people at the scene suffering from gunshot wounds.

A man was pronounced deceased at the scene by paramedics. He has been identified as the suspect in shooting the two other victims, another man and a woman. Both the man and the woman were transported to area hospitals, but the man was pronounced deceased a short time after transport.

It has not been reported if the suspect shot himself or was shot by another individual.

This incident is being investigated as a family disturbance that escalated to shots being fired.

Identities have not yet been released.

Young man killed in rollover crash on I-30 in Fort Worth

The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating a fatality accident that occurred just before midnight last night along westbound Interstate 30 just before Green Oaks road on the west side of the city.

Officials say a single vehicle was involved in a rollover crash. One of the occupants was ejected and then struck by a passing vehicle. MedStar pronounced the victim deceased at the scene.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim as a 19-year-old male.

All westbound lanes of the highway were closed while police investigated the scene.

Woman walking in southwest Dallas neighborhood finds deceased child in street

The Dallas Police Department is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a child found in the middle of a residential street in southwest Dallas.

At around 6:40am this morning, a woman walking in the Summit Parc neighborhood along Saddleridge Drive discovered a child laying in the middle of the street. She immediately called 9-1-1 and paramedics responded to the scene, where they pronounced the child deceased.

Officers are currently canvassing the neighborhood and surrounding area for clues. Residents in the Summit Parc neighborhood who have Ring door bells have been asked to check their cameras for anything suspicious.

Police say the deceased is a male toddler. They are investigating this incident as a murder.

If you have any information regarding this tragedy, please call 911 or the Child Abuse Unit at (214) 275-1300.

*UPDATE* Dallas Police have identified and arrested a suspect in this case. He is an adult male, but police haven’t released his relation to the 4-year-old child. Additional updates will follow.

**UPDATE** The suspect has been identified as 18-year-old Darriynn Brown, pictured below. He is charged with kidnapping and theft. Dallas investigators anticipate additional charges, pending results from a forensic analysis.

Missing North Dallas man found dead in woods; homicide unit investigating

The Dallas Police Department was called to a wooded area near Paul Quinn College yesterday (Thursday) at around 12:30pm after a survey crew working in the area found human remains.

The scene was secured while members of the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office retrieved possession of the body. The office has positively identified James Alan White as the deceased.

Mr. White was last seen leaving the LA Fitness in Uptown Dallas early in the morning of October 22, 2020. His Porsche SUV was recovered a week later near the intersection of Bonnie View Road and Simpson Stuart Road, not far from where his remains were located yesterday.

The investigation remains active and ongoing, and the Homicide Unit is asking for anyone with information regarding Mr. White’s case to contact Detective Eric Barnes at (214) 283-4818 or eric.barnes@dallascityhall.com. Please reference case number 188623-2020.

A private fund is offering a $10,000 reward for information regarding Mr. James Alan White’s case.

NEW: Murder suspects lead police on chase that ends in shootout on I35W in Alvarado

A Hill County law enforcement officer and two suspects wanted in connection to a murder in Dallas are all recovering in the hospital tonight for injuries sustained in a lengthy pursuit and shootout.

It all started around 2:00pm this afternoon when the Dallas Police Department Fugitive Apprehension Unit was conducting an investigation involving two wanted felons. Both were suspects in a homicide investigation. The suspect’s vehicle, a red Dodge Neon, was spotted on Interstate 35E in Waxahachie. A marked Waxahachie police officer attempted to pull over the suspects, but they sped away.

A lengthy pursuit went through Ellis, Hill, and Johnson counties involving several agencies. During the pursuit, the suspects fired multiple gunshots at police, striking a Hill County Constable. He was taken to a Fort Worth hospital where his injuries and condition have not been disclosed. We have heard unofficially that he was hit in the shoulder and face. Burleson Police Department has identified him as Kevin Cordell, one of their former officers.

The suspects continued to fire at police throughout the pursuit, eventually exiting off Interstate 35W at County Road 604 in Alvarado. They u-turned on the service road to go back southbound on the highway when a DPS Trooper utilized his vehicle and rammed the suspects.

The suspect vehicle came to rest along a grassy median along the highway. A shootout then ensued between several police officers and the two suspects. Both suspects were injured and taken to local hospitals. We have heard at least one of the suspects sustained major injuries. No other officers were injured.

Lanes of Interstate 35W were closed for approximately 30 minutes while police apprehended both suspects. CareFlite sent two medical helicopters to the scene.

The Texas Rangers are leading the investigation at this time.

UPDATE: The two suspects involved in yesterday’s shooting have been identified as 19-year-old men from Dallas. One of the suspects was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The other remains hospitalized. Hill County Constable Kevin Cordell also remains hospitalized.

Thanks to Michael Beard Photography for the banner photo of the scene.

Uber driver stabbed and carjacked in Grapevine; suspect dressed as construction worker

The Grapevine Police Department is investigating a stabbing and carjacking involving an Uber driver this morning outside an apartment complex.

At around 7:00am this morning, an Uber driver was dropping off a passenger at the Amli Apartments, 400 Dallas Road, when he was stabbed and carjacked by the passenger. The passenger, who was dressed as a construction worker, drove away after attacking the man.

Residents in the area spotted the Uber driver bloody and hurt outside the apartment complex. Paramedics transported him to a local hospital where his injuries are reported as non-life-threatening.

Police are looking for the public’s help in locating the suspect. He is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5’6”, 180 pounds with black and gray hair. He was last seen wearing a plaid shirt, orange reflective vest and white construction hat. He may be driving the victim’s vehicle, which is a blue 2016 Toyota Camry with license plate NMT-9734.

Anyone who sees the vehicle or suspect should call 911 immediately and avoid any confrontations with the suspect, as he may still be armed with a knife.

Woman dies after crashing into back of Itasca police car on I35W

The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatality accident involving an Itasca police officer that occurred last Saturday, May 8th, at around 10:30am.

While an Itasca police officer was conducting a traffic stop, the driver of an SUV traveling northbound on the highway veered onto the shoulder and crashed into the back of the cop car. The impact caused the cop car to collide with the vehicle stopped by the officer.

The driver of the SUV was pronounced deceased at the scene. She has been identified as a 72-year-old woman from Hillsboro. The police officer was transported to JPS for treatment of injuries sustained in the collision. A passenger inside the vehicle stopped by the officer was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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