Mayor Eric Johnson and Dallas police spoke with DX about the rise in property crimes, many of which fail to get prosecuted by the district attorney.
Local Judge’s Alleged Anti-Semitism Could Mean A Retrial
Randy Halprin has not escaped the death penalty yet, but a recent decision by the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office may give the convicted man an opportunity at a fresh trial....
Several Hospitalized After Local Shooting
Several people were injured following an apparent altercation near the east side of Fort Worth Tuesday afternoon. Police responded to a shooting call around 1:30 p.m. on September 27. The call was...
Dallas Auto Thefts Continue to Rev Up
The City of Dallas saw Motor Vehicle Thefts increase year-over-year yet again in August, jumping 91 from 2,274 in 2022 compared to that month in 2021, according to the City's crime statistics....
Innocent Man’s 1993 Sex Assault Conviction Vacated
A Tarrant County man convicted of sexual assault in 1995 has had the conviction vacated after investigators determined that prosecutors intentionally withheld evidence that would have exonerated the...
Dallas Man Charged in $26 Million Real Estate Scam
A Dallas man has been federally charged with allegedly scamming real estate investors out of over $26 million. Timothy Lynch Barton, 59, was indicted on September 20, according to a press release...
Teen Allegedly Sneaks Gun into Local Football Game
A 17-year-old was arrested Friday after allegedly trying to sneak a gun into a local high school football game. Metal detectors are placed at theย Richardson ISD Wildcat-Ram Stadium; however, police...
Dallas County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Human Remains
The Dallas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) has identified the remains of a human body discovered in an open field in August. The remains were found by sheriff's deputies on August 7 in the 1700 block...
See Which Districts Saw Crime Score Increases
As summer turns to autumn and September flips to October, The Dallas Express will soon be naming a new Crime Boss of the Month (CBOM). In September, Gay Donnell Willis was named CBOM after the City...
Texas Father Recovers from Daughterโs Alleged Murder Attempt
The target of an alleged murder plot is recovering from a gunshot wound to the abdomen after his daughter allegedly shot him and then herself in an attempted patricide that she had reportedly been...
Local Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Presumed Sex Trafficking Victim
A man in Fort Worth has pleaded guilty to the murder of a woman who is remembered by one woman as much more than a prostitute or victim of sex trafficking. Salomon Marquez Sandoval, 22, pleaded...
Local Rapper Among Victims in Dallas Shooting
Police saidย a shooting led to the death of two men in South Dallas on September 22.ย At approximately 3:30 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call in the 2800 block of Casey Street, near South...
By Mary Dada | Sep 26, 2022
14-Year-Old Teen Fatally Shot in South Dallas
Dallas police are looking for suspects involved in the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old early Sunday morning. In the early morning on September 25, at approximately 1:24 a.m., police responded to a...
Parking Lot Pistol Thieves Bag 18-Year Imprisonment
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Chad E. Meacham, recently announced the sentencing of two thieves who stole from a firearm seller in Arlington over a year ago. 20-year-old Cuedell...
By Mary Dada | Sep 25, 2022
High School Fight Results in Stabbed Student
A student of Boswell High School was stabbed in the back during a fight over a girl on September 21. The incident took place in Fort Worth, a part of Eagle Mountain-Saginaw a few minutes past 1 p.m....
By Mary Dada | Sep 25, 2022
Road Rage Shooting Leaves One Dead
Dallas Police are searching for a suspect who they say shot and killed another driver on a freeway, according to a press release on the Dallas Police blog page. The victim identified as 59-year-old...
Local Attorney Alleges Forgery in Clientโs Eviction Case
A Dallas attorney is claiming a letter purportedly notifying his client of a change in a hearing date in her eviction case was forged.ย Local attorney Mark Meltonโs client, Chantel Hardaway, was...
By Mary Dada | Sep 24, 2022
Police Arrest Suspects in South Dallas Murder
Dallas police arrested two suspects on Monday after the fatal shooting of a man in South Dallas earlier this month. Kristal Elijah, 37, and her boyfriend, Treunte Jefferson, 28, were arrested in...
By Mary Dada | Sep 23, 2022
Two Dallas Police Sergeants Fired, One Suspended
Two Dallas police sergeants were fired, and a third was suspended Tuesday by Chief Eddie Garcia for separate allegations of unnecessary force, offensive comments, and false testimony in court...
Suspect in Dallas Murder Arrested in New Mexico
A man wanted for a Pleasant Grove murder was arrested in New Mexico, police said Tuesday. On February 3, at about 12:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 10000 block of Grove...
By Mary Dada | Sep 22, 2022
‘Medical Terrorist’ Has Apparent History of Terrorizing Women and Animals
New details continue to emerge about the troubled Dallas anesthesiologist Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz following his recent arrest for allegedly tainting IV bags, which apparently caused several severe...