A 21-year-old man was killed in a shooting late February 13 in South Dallas, according to the Dallas Police Department.
Officers responded at approximately 10:47 p.m. to a shooting call in the 4600 block of Elsie Faye Heggins Street. The preliminary investigation determined that two men had been shot at the location.
Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and determined that 21-year-old Jackie Jernigan died at the scene. The second man was transported by private vehicle to a hospital. His condition has not been released.
Police said the motives and circumstances surrounding the shooting remain under investigation. The case is documented under number 021025-2026.
Jernigan’s death marks at least the 10th homicide victim reported by Dallas police in February 2026, based on publicly released department reports.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective A. Thayer, #8979, at 214-671-3657 or by email at [email protected].
