A man was found dead early Saturday morning in Dallas, the victim of an apparent shooting. Dallas Police were called for a welfare check around 12:45 a.m. on March 16, to the 1700 block of Mentor Avenue, according to the Dallas Police Department. Upon arrival, they discovered 31-year-old Christopher Hawkins unresponsive on the ground outside a home.
Dallas Fire Rescue arrived quickly to find Hawkins had been shot and was pronounced dead at the scene. Following the grim discovery, the SWAT team executed a search warrant at the home but failed to locate any potential suspects or occupants inside. The case currently remains open as an ongoing investigation, with the Dallas Police marking it under case number 042559-2024.
Authorities are now reaching out to the public for assistance. Detective Phillip Wheeler, who is becoming in charge of the case, is urging anyone with information to come forward. "Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Phillip Wheeler at 214-671-3686 or by email at [email protected]," the Dallas Police Department added, in an attempt to gather any leads that could help to swiftly resolve this tragedy.
The Dallas community has been shaken by yet another incident of violence, as homicide detectives strive to piece together the events that led to Hawkins' death. The police are actively pursuing all leads and encourage any witnesses or persons with knowledge of the altercation to come forward. The department remains tightly-lipped regarding potential motives or suspects, indicating only that this matter is an active investigation and details will be released as they become available.
