A call about a person armed with a knife turned into an officer-involved shooting today in the 5100 block of Lemmon Avenue, according to Dallas police. The department said officers responded to reports that someone with a knife was threatening harm at the location, and confirmed no officers were injured.
Public information officers and command staff headed to the scene while investigators worked the area and set up for media. The Dallas Police Department first alerted the public in a post on X, noting officers had been called to Lemmon Avenue, that “no officers are injured,” and that updates would follow. The preliminary information in that post identified a suspect reportedly armed with a knife.
Dallas Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting in the 5100 block of Lemmon Avenue. No officers are injured. PIO and commanders are en route.
— Dallas Police Dept (@DallasPD) February 9, 2026
Preliminary info: Officers were called regarding a suspect with a knife threatening harm at the location.
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What Investigators Will Do
According to the Dallas Police Department, the department’s Special Investigations Unit handles officer-involved shootings, while the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office conducts an independent review of each case.
In recent incidents, the department has released edited portions of body-worn camera and surveillance video while investigations are still active, offering the public a limited look at what led up to the gunfire even as the formal reviews continue behind the scenes.
Where This Fits in Recent Activity
The Lemmon Avenue case is the latest in a string of officer-involved shootings in Dallas. On January 17 in the Cedar Crest area, officers shot a man who, according to police, refused commands to drop firearms. Last Monday in the Redbird area, another police shooting left a teen and his grandmother injured. Local outlets covered both scenes and subsequent police updates, including reporting from Irving Weekly.
How To Help or Get Information
Anyone with video or information about the Lemmon Avenue incident is asked to contact Dallas police. In an emergency, call 9-1-1. The department has said it will provide further updates and media staging details on the case as they become available.
