Dallas police pulled a man's body from a lake in the 6300 block of Miller Road after responding to a person in danger - high water call last Friday at about 8:30 a.m. Officers recovered the man from the water and opened a death investigation. Authorities have not released the victim's name.
According to the Dallas Police Department, the preliminary investigation confirmed the body was recovered from the lake, and the case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. C. Shelton, #7760, at 214-671-3584 or [email protected].
Investigation and medical examiner review
Investigators are awaiting findings from the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause and manner of death. Per the Dallas County Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences, autopsy reports are typically finalized in about eight to 12 weeks, and toxicology testing can add additional time.
Local context: water deaths and safety
Bodies found in Dallas-area waterways are not unprecedented; a body found in Bachman Lake was reported in 2024. A state analysis highlighted by a Dell Children's report found Texans averaged roughly 360 unintentional drowning deaths per year over 15 years, and the CDC notes many adult drownings occur in natural waters like lakes and rivers.
Dallas police ask anyone with information about last Friday's incident to contact Det. C. Shelton at the numbers posted by the department, or to call 911 in an emergency. We will update this report as officials release more information.
