While residents across the metroplex celebrated Valentine’s Day, police responded to a shooting and a suspicious item on the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). Two suspects reportedly shot at the tires of a DART bus in Dallas just before noon on February 14, according to police scanner audio. Just hours later, police were alerted to a suspicious shopping cart with wires parked near the tracks at LBJ/Central Station.
Shots Fired at Dallas Transit Bus—Suspects Vanish on Foot, Search Underway
Officers with the Dallas Police Department responded to help DART police around 11:54 a.m. on Dorrington Drive, in the White Rock Hills neighborhood of Dallas.
“DART is asking for assistance in searching for a couple of suspects that shot at one of their buses,” a dispatcher said to Dallas police.
DART police reportedly described the suspects as two black males – one with dreadlocks, a gray hoodie, and blue jeans, while the other had a red and black hoodie and black sweatpants.
“Took out a .22 pistol with a black barrel, shot at the tires of the bus, and then fled on foot,” the dispatcher said. “They don’t know if they fled on foot or the direction of travel, but DART is asking for our assistance.”
Suspicious Shopping Cart Wired Up at LBJ/Central Station
A dispatcher sent police around 2:41 p.m. to the LBJ/Central Station, near I-635 and the Northwood Heights neighborhood of Dallas.
“We have guys at LBJ/Central, they have a shopping cart with wires on the northwest side of the track where the train runs,” the dispatcher said.
Police said they were en route.
In the days prior, that station saw multiple instances of vandalism, medical emergencies, and disturbances – including a suspect throwing rocks at trains, according to police scanner data.
Recent Attacks Spark Calls for Exit—Will Cities Walk Away?
The recent incidents follow a shooting at the Fair Park Station on February 3 and a fatal stabbing near the Deep Ellum Station on February 7, as The Dallas Express reported at the time.
Member city officials have repeatedly voiced frustrations about DART governance, service, and safety. Group A offenses – including arson, assault, robbery, and drugs – were up overall in 2025.
As of 2026, state data show these crimes were down 31.6% at the time of publication. Specifically, crimes against persons were down 55.84%, crimes against property were down 52.46%, and crimes against society were up 2.15%.
Long-standing frustrations, however, prompted six member cities – Farmers Branch, Highland Park, University Park, Irving, Plano, and Addison – to move for withdrawal elections on May 2, as The Dallas Express reported.
The cities have until March 18 to cancel the elections. While officials repeatedly emphasized the need for citizens to choose their future with DART, some cities, such as Plano and Irving, suggested they could cancel the elections in exchange for concessions from the agency.
If member cities fail to leave DART in May, the next window to opt out of the agency falls in 2032.
The Dallas Express reached out to DART for comment, but did not hear back in time for publication.