Gunfire broke the quiet yesterday near downtown Dallas, where two juveniles were shot in the 2600 block of Carpenter Avenue, according to police. Officers arrived just after 11 p.m. and called in Dallas Fire-Rescue, which treated multiple people at the scene. One person was taken to a hospital with what officials described as minor injuries, and authorities said both juveniles are expected to recover as detectives continue to work the case.
According to WFAA, officers found the injured juveniles along Carpenter Avenue, provided immediate care and then began canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and evidence. Reporter Maci Smith notes that sections of the area stayed blocked off while investigators documented the scene and collected shell casings.
What police said
“Both are expected to be okay,” police told WFAA. Officers said there were no immediate arrests and that the investigation remains active as detectives review nearby surveillance footage and track down anyone who might have seen or heard the shooting.
Context: youth-involved shootings
This latest incident lands in the middle of a troubling stretch of shootings involving teenagers across the city. Earlier this month, on Feb. 18, a 17-year-old was shot and killed in the 3400 block of Pruitt Avenue, according to the Dallas Police Department. Regional outlets have also tracked other teen-related shootings around North Texas, including an Arlington case in late February that left a 14-year-old dead, as reported by The Dallas Morning News.
How to contact authorities
The Dallas Police Department is asking anyone with information about Sunday’s shooting to contact investigators or reach out anonymously through Crime Stoppers. As listed on the department’s website, Crime Stoppers can be reached at 1-877-373-TIPS, and tips may also be submitted online via the department’s public portal.
The investigation remains active, and officials say they will release more details as they confirm them.
