Last night, gunfire tore through the Creekside Villas Apartments on North Jim Miller Road in southeast Dallas, leaving a man shot multiple times and fighting for his life at a local hospital. Police say the man was wounded after an altercation with two other people, who took off before officers arrived. As of today, authorities had not released the victim's name or any description of the suspects.
What investigators say
According to FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth, officers were called to the Creekside Villas complex yesterday after reports of shots fired. The man had been hit several times and was rushed to a hospital, where he remained in serious condition. Investigators had not identified a motive and no arrests had been reported as of Tuesday morning.
Police response and how to help
The Dallas Police Department says officers stayed on scene to collect evidence and interview witnesses and is asking anyone who saw what happened to come forward. DPD's public pages list both a Crime Stoppers hotline and an online tip portal where people can share information anonymously.
Tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 1-877-373-TIPS or through the Dallas Police Department's web tip system.
Troubled stretch of North Jim Miller Road
This stretch of North Jim Miller Road has already seen its share of violence this year, fueling calls from residents for more attention and resources. In April, a separate burst of gunfire at an apartment complex on the 400 block of North Jim Miller Road left two people wounded, as previously reported by Hoodline. Community advocates have been pressing for stronger responses to the recurring violence along the corridor.
Anyone who witnessed last night's shooting or has video is urged to contact Crime Stoppers or the Dallas Police Department. This story will be updated as officials release more information.
