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On Friday, April 7^th, at 11:10 p.m., Dallas Fire-Rescue units were dispatched to a structure fire at the site of the old Valley View Mall, located at 13121 Preston Road, in North Dallas.

The incident was originally reported by Dallas Police Officers in the area that noticed fire coming from the building. When firefighters arrived at the location, they reported out with heavy smoke and fire conditions inside the structure. While suppression efforts were immediately initiated, they were defensive from the onset and included the dispatching of additional engine companies, and the use of ground and aerial water streams, to access the interior flames as well as multiple spot fires on the roof. Efforts continued into the morning; and though the fire was declared extinguished at 1:56 a.m., overhaul companies monitored the location until 3:30 a.m. Thankfully, there were no injuries reported in association with this incident.

Dallas Police Officers detained multiple juveniles, seen leaving the location, in a nearby parking lot. However, according to interviews conducted by Fire Investigators, it was determined that they arrived after the fire had already began.

The cause of the fire is currently listed as undetermined, but DFR reserves the right to change or supplement this finding based on new or additional findings.

On April 8, 2023 at about 1:00 AM, a Dallas Police Officer was injured while working a vehicle accident at S. Walton Walker Blvd. and Keeneland Pkwy.

The preliminary investigation determined a vehicle came through the flare line at the scene and the officer jumped over a railing to avoid being hit. The officer was taken to a local hospital and is being treated for a broken leg.

The driver did not stay at the scene. The vehicle has been located. Dallas Police are still working to identify the involved driver.

On Friday, April 7th, at 8:49pm, Fort Worth officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Daniel St. in reference to a shooting call.

Upon arrival officers located a juvenile female victim with an apparent gunshot wound to her head.

MedStar EMS transported the victim to an area hospital for medical treatment, but she did not survive her injuries and was pronounced deceased.

Homicide detectives are interviewing witnesses and the person responsible for firing a weapon causing injury to the victim. Detectives believe that this is an accidental shooting that caused the death of the victim.

No arrests have been made at this time. 

The Irving Police Department is investigating a rollover crash that claimed the life of a Jack E. Singley Academy student.

Officials say a vehicle was traveling northbound in the 3900 block of N. Story Rd. at a high rate of speed when the high school aged driver lost control of her vehicle for unknown reasons.

The vehicle struck the inside curb and went into a skid across all three lanes of traffic where it struck the outside curb. It continued onto the grass shoulder where it collided with a small tree, causing it to roll over at least one time. The vehicle came to rest halfway on the shoulder and halfway in the roadway.

The front seat passenger was ejected from the vehicle and died as a result of her injuries. 

The driver and other occupants, also believed to be high schoolers, fled the scene on foot, but all were located short distances away.

Unconfirmed reports indicate the crash occurred during the student walk-out protest of gun violence.

Alcohol and drugs are a factor. Charges are pending.

Below is a statement released by school officials:

“Our thoughts are with the family of the Singley Academy student who passed away Wednesday, April 5 in a tragic car accident. This is a tragic loss for the entire Singley Academy and Irving ISD community.

Limited details will be made public as the district wishes to respect the privacy of the family. The death of a student, however, has a ripple effect on the school community. Therefore, additional counselors are available to provide support to students and staff affected by this loss.

Our school and the entire Irving ISD grieves the loss of this young life, and we extend heartfelt condolences to the family at this difficult time.”

On April 3, 2023, at approximately 10:00 p.m., a traffic crash occurred near the intersection of 14^th Street and N Avenue. 

According to a preliminary investigation by the Plano Police Traffic Unit, a motorcycle was traveling eastbound on 14^th Street from Municipal and a pickup truck was westbound on 14^th Street. As the driver of the Toyota Tundra attempted to turn south onto N Avenue, the motorcyclist struck the passenger side of the vehicle.  

An off-duty nurse stopped to provide medical assistance and responding officers assisted with CPR on the motorcyclist until Plano Fire Rescue personnel arrived on the scene. The motorcycle driver was transported to the hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The deceased has been identified as a 22-year-old male from Plano, TX.  

This incident is currently under investigation by the Plano Police Traffic Unit and speed is believed to be a contributing factor.

At around 12:30am this morning, Arlington officers responded to a home in the 5300 block of Pocassett Drive to investigate a report of shots fired.

When they arrived on scene, they found a woman holding her 3-year-old son who had an apparent gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital where sadly, he was pronounced deceased from his injuries.

Investigators believe the child found a gun in a teenage sibling’s room and accidentally fired it, striking himself.

At this time, no criminal charges have been filed. The investigation is ongoing.