Dallas continues to experience a dramatic uptick in the number of murders. Here is the weekend crime report for Saturday.
One Dead on Alabama Ave:
Dallas police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead and another seriously injured, according to a news release.
Officers responded to a shooting call on Friday, May 12, at about 9:40 p.m. at the 3000 block of Alabama Avenue.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, according to police.
Both men were transported to a local hospital. One died from his injuries, and the other remained in critical condition, police said.
After further investigation, detectives determined that multiple suspects in a sedan drove by the location and opened fire at the two victims, hitting both men.
Police are searching for the suspects and the vehicle.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this offense is asked to call Detective Theodore Gross at 214-671-3143 or email him at [email protected].
The shooting occurred in District 4, represented by Dallas City Council Member Carolyn King Arnold.
Man Stabbed to Death on Stoneman Street:
A man was also stabbed to death late Friday evening, according to the Dallas Police Department.
Police are investigating the stabbing that left one man dead, according to a news release.
Officers responded to a call on May 12, at about 9:50 p.m., at the 1600 block of Stoneman Street.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man lying unresponsive, suffering from multiple stab wounds.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police have not released the victim’s identity nor listed a suspect in the stabbing case.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this offense is asked to contact Detective Yahir Perez at 469-849-3757 or [email protected].
The stabbing incident took place in District 7, which is represented by Dallas City Council Member Adam Bazaldua.
Man Gunned Down in Parking Lot:
Officers responded to another shooting on May 12, at about 11:35 p.m., at the 4600 block of Lake Avenue.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound in the parking lot.
The man was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries, according to police.
Police say that the man was involved in a disturbance with an unknown male suspect at the location. Neither the suspect nor the victim’s identity has been released.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this offense is asked to contact Detective Timothy Johnston at 214-671-3523 or [email protected].
The shooting incident took place in District 2, which is represented by Dallas City Council Member Jesse Moreno.
News of these three homicides comes in the wake of the tragic loss of life in the mass shooting in Allen, Texas, and amidst a dramatic increase in the number of murders in Dallas. As of May 2, the City of Dallas had experienced 95 murders in 2023 — a roughly 20% increase in the number of murders when compared to last year, according to the crime analytics dashboard.
Due to the ransomware attack against the City, the crime analytics dashboard has not yet been updated to account for almost two weeks of crime.
