Dallas police say a man was shot and killed early Sunday on a quiet stretch of Peyton Drive, the latest homicide to hit the city as the year winds down.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 14000 block of Peyton Drive and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds, according to DPD Beat. Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene, and investigators have classified the case as a homicide.
What Police Say
Investigators quickly identified a suspect, Alberto Palacios, and took him to Jack Evans Police Headquarters for questioning, DPD Beat reports. The department logged the case under number 185228-2025 and said it will be referred to the Dallas County Grand Jury.
Investigation And Next Steps
"The investigation will be referred to the Dallas County Grand Jury," the department wrote on its blog, according to DPD Beat. In Dallas County, felony cases typically go before a grand jury for a probable-cause vote. If jurors return an indictment, formal charges follow, a process that can take weeks to months, The Dallas Morning News notes.
How To Help
Detectives are still piecing together what led up to the gunfire and are asking for the public's help. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Dallas Police Homicide Unit at 214-671-3661 or Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS and reference case number 185228-2025.
Resources for people affected by violent crime, including victim services and contact numbers at Jack Evans Police Headquarters, are listed on the department's website, Dallas Police notes.
Context
The killing comes as Dallas wrestles with uneven crime trends. Police told the City Council earlier this year that homicides had fallen compared with the previous year, even as response times for some calls have gotten slower, the Dallas Observer reported.
Investigators say they plan to release more information as the Peyton Drive case moves forward.
