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Roanoke motor officer critically hurt in crash

In the early morning hours of September 20, 2026, an officer with the Roanoke Police Department was involved in a serious motor vehicle collision.

Officers were conducting traffic enforcement along SH 114 in response to numerous complaints involving motorcycles traveling at high speeds in the area while attending an event at Texas Motor Speedway.

The officer, who was operating a police motorcycle, attempted to stop a motorcycle when the rider fled from the officer. During the incident, both the officer and the fleeing motorcyclist were involved in a collision with another vehicle on SH 114, just west of I-35W.

The officer was transported to a local hospital and is currently listed in critical condition.

The suspect is in custody and is also being treated at a local hospital for injuries sustained in the crash.

At this time, Roanoke PD does not have any additional information regarding the collision or the officer’s condition.

Suspect dies in car crash after shooting at DPS Trooper

At approximately 10:00 a.m. this morning, multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in a pursuit involving a suspect wanted in connection with a murder in Plano.

According to authorities, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to initiate a traffic stop on the suspect. During the encounter, the suspect allegedly opened fire on the trooper before fleeing the scene, prompting a pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies.

The pursuit continued northbound along Interstate 35 as officers and troopers worked to bring the situation to an end. The suspect eventually lost control and crashed the vehicle, which caught fire shortly after the impact.

Troopers and other law enforcement personnel quickly surrounded the burning vehicle and secured the scene. Authorities later confirmed the suspect was found deceased inside the vehicle.

The crash and resulting vehicle fire also ignited a grass fire in the surrounding area.

The incident remains under investigation, and additional details are expected to be released as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to the pursuit and crash.

Dallas Police investigating four separate holiday weekend homicides

The Dallas Police Department has released preliminary information on four separate homicide shootings that occurred throughout the city over the Labor Day weekend holiday.

On September 6, 2026, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 5600 block of S.R.L. Thornton Freeway Northbound. The preliminary investigation determined that a 27-year-old man was shot by an unknown suspect. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and transported the victim to a local hospital in critical condition. He was pronounced deceased the next day. The facts and circumstances surrounding this incident are currently being investigated. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Det. C. Shelton, #7760, at 214-671-4740 or at c.shelton@dallaspolice.gov.

On September 7, 2026, at approximately 12:00 a.m., Dallas Police responded to a disturbance call in the 5100 block of Cardiff Street. The preliminary investigation determined that a 64-year-old man was shot by a 33-year-old suspect. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The suspect was arrested and charged with Murder. The facts and circumstances surrounding this incident are currently being investigated. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Det. T. Johnston, #8977, at 214-671-3523 or at timothy.johnston@dallaspolice.gov.

On September 7, 2026, at approximately 12:20 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the area of Plano Road and Walnut Hill Lane. The preliminary investigation determined that unknown suspects shot at a 33-year-old man, who was driving a vehicle. The man was struck, which resulted in him crashing into a tree. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and pronounced him deceased at the scene. The facts and circumstances surrounding this incident are currently being investigated. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Det. A. Joslin, #10872, at 214-671-4095 or at adam.joslin@dallaspolice.gov.

On September 7, 2026, at approximately 11:10 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call in the 2500 block of Cherry Valley Boulevard. The preliminary investigation determined that a 56-year-old man was shot by 59-year-old man. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The suspect was later located and transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound. The suspect is currently in police custody and will be charged with Murder. The facts and circumstances surrounding this incident are currently being investigated. Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Detective J. Conklin, #10532, at 214-671-3646 or at joshua.conklin@dallaspolice.gov.

Two people injured in Lewisville shooting; suspect in custody

On September 6, 2026, at approximately 6:49 p.m., Lewisville Police officers responded to a local restaurant, located in the 1200 block of S. SH 121 Business, regarding a report of a person shot.

When officers arrived, they located two adult shooting victims inside a nearby business, where they had taken refuge following the shooting. Both adult male victims were taken to local hospitals for treatment and are expected to survive.

Investigators determined the shooting occurred in the parking lot behind the restaurant. Video obtained during the investigation showed an altercation occurred between members of two separate groups. During the altercation, the suspect allegedly displayed a handgun and shot two people in the opposing group.

Following the shooting, the suspects fled the area. Officers were able to utilize Flock, which is an automatic license plate reader, to identify the suspect vehicle.

Through video evidence, investigative resources, and interviews conducted at the scene and hospital, detectives identified the alleged shooter.

Later that evening, the suspect surrendered to LPD and was taken into custody without incident.

Officer injured, suspect down after pursuit, shots fired in Burleson

Details are limited due to the sensitive nature of this incident, but here’s what we know right now.

Sometime around 6:30pm Monday evening, a police pursuit involving Cleburne Police originated somewhere in the Cleburne area. The pursuit went up Highway 67 and later onto I35W.

Officers reported that shots were fired during the pursuit in the area of the QuikTrip at Highway 67 and I35W.

As agencies pursued the blue pickup truck northbound on I35W, the pursuit came to an end at the Sam’s Club in Burleson, located at 600 S. Burleson Blvd.

A shootout occurred between the suspect and officers. The suspect was struck. An officer was also injured.

Burleson EMS transported the injured officer to a Fort Worth trauma center with FWPD escort. Officials have not released his condition, but scanner traffic suggests he was stable upon being transported. Initial information indicates the officer had an injury to the leg.

The Texas Rangers will be investigating the officer involved shooting that occurred at the Sam’s Club. More information is expected to be released tomorrow (Tuesday).

Update from Cleburne PD:

Dallas ISD officer shot; one person in custody

At around 10:30am Thursday morning, a Dallas Independent School District police officer was flagged down along LBJ Freeway and advised of a man walking on the highway, possibly in distress.

The DISD officer picked up the man, and transported him to the Walmart parking lot for safety.

As the DISD officer was dropping him off, a shooting occurred. The officer was shot.

A nearby officer arrived and applied a tourniquet to the injured officer, who was shot in the lower torso.

According to scanner traffic, one person was taken into custody in a nearby neighborhood. Police have not confirmed if it is the suspect, but did confirm one person is in custody.

Dallas Fire Rescue transported the injured officer with a police escort to Parkland Hospital for emergency surgery. The officer’s condition is not known at this time.

The Chief of the Dallas ISD Police Department has identified the officer as Justin Jones, a 39-year-old man. He has served with the DISD Police Department for 16 years. He is currently assigned as an officer at White High School.

Dallas ISD PD, Dallas PD, DART PD, DPS, Dallas County Sheriff’s Office, and the ATF remain on scene investigating the incident.

Three men shot during fight at Arlington apartment complex

At around 3:30am, Arlington PD officers responded to an apartment complex in the 900 block of Terrell Circle to investigate what was initially reported as a fight.

When officers arrived on scene, several people waved them down and pointed them to three men who had gunshot wounds.

All three men — ages 23, 36, and 45 — were transported to area hospitals. All three are expected to survive.

Based on APD’s investigation, it appears two suspects showed up to a party at the location and started a fight. During the fight, one of the suspects retrieved a gun and fired multiple shots. The two suspects then got into a vehicle and left.

As officers were pulling up to the scene, they saw a pickup truck leaving the area at a high rate of speed. Witnesses later identified the pickup as the suspect vehicle.

A BOLO with a description of the pickup was sent out to all sides of town and neighboring agencies. A short time later, we were notified that Mansfield PD and the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle in Mansfield, made a traffic stop, and detained two men inside.

Following a field show up with a witness, who confirmed the two men were the suspects from the shooting, both men were arrested.

19-year-old Alexander Rubio, who was driving the pickup, was booked into the Arlington City Jail on three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon and one count of Fleeing a Police Officer. 40-year-old Cristian Rubio Lora was charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Man dies after jumping from bridge while attempting to evade police in Dallas County

At around 7:15am this morning, DPS Troopers and Ellis County Sheriff’s deputies were involved in a high speed chase of a vehicle that eventually ended in a crash near Loop 9 and Ferris Road in far south Dallas County.

According to scanner traffic, law enforcement officers on the scene reported the suspect jumped off a bridge, resulting in significant injuries. Officers called for assistance from paramedics.

The Lancaster Fire Department responded to the scene with multiple resources. They utilized their ladder truck in an effort to rescue the suspect from the ground below.

A CareFlite helicopter was called to the scene, and landed nearby to airlift the suspect to a local hospital; however, it was determined the man was already deceased at the scene. It is believed he died from injuries sustained in the jump off the bridge, although official determinations will be provided by authorities.

The incident remains under investigation.

Multiple people killed in fiery Hill County crash

At around 4:30pm on Saturday afternoon, multiple emergency responders from Bynum VFD, CareFlite Ground EMS, Hill County Sheriff’s deputies, and DPS Troopers were called to the scene of a major accident along Highway 171 near Hill County Road 3155 West.

DPS says two vehicles were involved in a head-on collision and caught fire.

Six individuals were pronounced deceased at the scene: two adults and two kids in one vehicle, and two adults in the other.

As of 9:30pm Saturday, the roadway remains closed, according to Hill County Emergency Management. It is best to avoid this area.

DPS Troopers are currently on scene investigating the crash. We expect further information to be released tomorrow.

Worker dies after tunnel collapses at Dallas apartment complex

At around 3:19pm, Dallas Fire Rescue responded to the Sage Hill at Cypress Waters apartment complex, 2275 Sage Hill Lane, for reports of a trapped worker.

Officials say crews were manually digging a tunnel under an apartment building when the dirt collapsed in on one of the workers. The collapse trapped the worker under the building.

Dallas Fire Rescue and their Urban Search and Rescue team have been working to extricate the victim from under the building.

It is confirmed that the worker died in the incident.

No further updates have been released.

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