The driver of a white sedan crashed into a home near Downtown Dallas early Tuesday morning after getting fatally shot.
The Dallas Police Department is investigating the shooting. The man who had been shot was driving in the 2400 block of Pennsylvania Avenue at 1:25 a.m. when he lost control of his white sedan and plowed into the side of an unoccupied home. The victim was identified as 25-year-old Faneal Tesfit.
Tesfit was already dead by the time first responders with Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived at the scene in response to reports of an accident. Damage to the side of the residence was visible but appeared minimal, WFAA reported.
The shooting is believed to have taken place in District 7, which is represented by Council Member Adam Bazaldua. In January, crime had risen there by nearly 4% year over year, per City data.
This year, 31 murders and one negligent manslaughter incident have been reported citywide as of February 19, according to the City’s crime analytics dashboard. Last year saw a 15% bump in the murder rate compared to 2022, with the overwhelming majority of victims logged as either black or Hispanic males.
DPD’s efforts to curb crime have been dampened by a longstanding officer shortage caused in part by recruitment challenges. City officials budgeted $654 million this year for its police department, far less than other high-crime jurisdictions such as New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago.
Only around 3,000 officers are in its ranks, even though a City report called for 4,000 to ensure public safety. The impact of this deficit is most evident in police response times, as The Dallas Express has extensively covered.
In Downtown Dallas, significantly more criminal activity, especially assaults, drug crimes, and auto theft, occurs each month compared to Fort Worth’s downtown area, which is patrolled by a dedicated police unit and private security officers.
