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Dallas Police Report 8th May Homicide After 22-Year-Old Found Shot Dead

Dallas Express | May 16, 2026
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Dallas police opened a homicide investigation after officers found a 22-year-old man shot dead Friday evening.

Officers responded to a shooting call at about 5:40 p.m. on May 15 in the 1700 block of Pear Street, according to the department’s public release.

When officers arrived, they found Daqualon Rudd, 22, shot and dead at the location, police said.

Rudd’s death marks at least the eighth homicide investigation tied to a May incident that Dallas police have reported this month.

The count is based on department homicide releases tied to incidents between May 3 and May 15. It does not represent a final official citywide homicide total for the month.

Police did not announce any arrest or suspect information in the Pear Street case.

The department listed the ongoing investigation under case number 069586-2026.

Anyone with information may contact Detective G. Curtis at 214-671-3633 or [email protected]

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