A burst of late-night gunfire in East Oak Cliff yesterday ended with one man dead and Dallas police launching a homicide investigation. Officers were called out after reports of a shooting and found the victim in the 3000 block of Prosperity Avenue. He was taken to a hospital, where he later died, authorities said. Detectives are now working the case and looking for anyone who saw or heard what happened.
Police were dispatched about 10:25 p.m. to the 3000 block of Prosperity Avenue, according to The Dallas Morning News. Investigators determined an unidentified man had been shot at the scene and that he was transported to a hospital, where he later died, the outlet reported. Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Detective Joshua Romero at 214-671-4226 or [email protected].
Where It Happened
Prosperity Avenue cuts through East Oak Cliff, and the 3000 block sits in a residential stretch near nearby side streets. City council weekly NIBRS briefings and the Dallas police analytics dashboard track homicides and assaults by neighborhood and help officials watch crime patterns, according to the City of Dallas weekly crime briefing. Officials say this latest shooting adds to a series of local incidents where community tips are crucial to closing cases.
How To Help
Anyone who knows something about last night's shooting is urged to contact Detective Joshua Romero at 214-671-4226 or [email protected]. The department says the investigation remains active and is encouraging witnesses to come forward so detectives can piece together what led up to the deadly gunfire.
