A late-night confrontation outside a Dallas tattoo shop turned deadly yesterday when an employee at Legendary Ink was shot during an exchange of gunfire and later died at the hospital, authorities said.
The shooting unfolded around 10 p.m. in the Cedar Crest pocket of East Oak Cliff, near East 11th Street and Cedar Crest Boulevard. Police said the suspect took off on foot and has not been caught. The victim’s name has not yet been released.
What Police Say
According to officers at the scene, an armed person walked up to the employee outside the shop and both opened fire. The worker was critically wounded, taken to a hospital, and later pronounced dead. It is not clear whether the suspect was hit.
Detectives are still working to pin down a motive and are asking for the public’s help as they piece together what led to the shootout. As reported by FOX 4, anyone with information is urged to contact the Dallas Police Department.
Violence In Cedar Crest
The killing is the latest in a string of violent incidents rattling the Cedar Crest area of East Oak Cliff. In December, a separate shooting left one person wounded and triggered a neighborhood-wide canvass by investigators. Hoodline coverage detailed how a daytime shooting jolts Cedar Crest, adding to residents’ worries about safety on local streets.
Neighbors say the continued gunfire has left people on edge and more alert to what is happening outside their front doors.
Police Appeal For Help
Investigators have not released the victim’s identity and no arrests have been made. As reported by FOX 4, Dallas police said the case remains under active investigation and urged anyone with tips or video from the area to come forward.
The department has not shared additional details about the suspect or what may have sparked the gunfire. This story will be updated as the Dallas Police Department releases more information or announces an arrest.
