Wylie police are asking neighbors to hand over any video or photos they have of a shooting near Dodd Park, urging residents to upload footage directly to investigators instead of blasting it out on social media. Officers stayed on scene yesterday as detectives and the Crime Scene Unit searched for evidence and worked to identify suspects, while the department shared a digital-evidence link and QR code on its social channels.
Police Post Evidence Portal After Park Shooting
According to a Facebook post by the Wylie Police Department, officers responded to reports of shots fired at Dodd Park at approximately 6:08 p.m. They found one male victim with gunshot wounds in a nearby field. The post states that Wylie Fire Rescue performed life-saving measures at the scene and transported the victim to a regional hospital, while detectives continued processing the area for evidence.
The department said it would not release additional details while the investigation remains active, keeping a tight lid on information as they work the case.
How To Share Your Footage
To speed up the investigation, police included a direct upload link and a QR code so community members can send photos and videos through CityProtect. Investigators said any files submitted through the portal will help them piece together what happened and who was involved.
Officials are also asking anyone who recorded the incident to preserve their original files and use the upload portal, instead of posting raw clips publicly, so detectives can review the highest-quality versions.
Where Police Say It Happened
Dodd Park is listed as a neighborhood park with soccer fields and backstops at 1501 Selma Lane, according to the City of Wylie parks packet. The park sits next to Dodd Elementary, which lists its address as 1500 Park Blvd, placing the scene in a residential area close to campus facilities. The park's packet includes the park’s entry and amenities in the city’s official inventory.
Neighbors Rattle After Shots Ring Out
Local posts and neighborhood threads captured residents’ confusion and concern as word of the shooting spread, with a Reddit thread quoting the department’s statement and neighbors saying they heard multiple shots. Some social posts circulated unconfirmed claims about the victim’s age and condition, but those details have not been confirmed by police.
For now, the department’s public push for video is aimed at helping investigators identify suspects and, eventually, give the neighborhood a clearer picture of what unfolded near the park.
How Residents Can Help Investigators
Anyone with images or video is asked to upload them through the CityProtect portal or contact Wylie police directly with tips. The department’s Facebook post lists Sgt. Donald English as the media contact, along with a phone number and email, for people who want to share information or speak with investigators.
