Gunfire in southern Dallas left at least four people wounded last Thursday night in the Highland Hills area, drawing a large response from police and Dallas Fire-Rescue. First responders treated two people at the scene and released them, while two others were taken to a hospital, where their conditions were not immediately known. Officers locked down the surrounding streets as detectives started canvassing for witnesses and working to figure out what sparked the shooting.
Dallas police said they were dispatched to the 5900 block of Highland Hills Drive and reported that no arrests had been made, according to WFAA. The station reported that investigators were working an active crime scene and collecting evidence Thursday night. Officials did not immediately release the victims' names or share any details about a possible suspect, the outlet said.
Response Recorded in City Logs
A Dallas Police Active Calls printout on the city's open-data portal lists a "Shooting" call in the 5900 block of Highland Hills Drive, providing independent confirmation that officers were dispatched to that location. The public feed shows the entry among other southern Dallas incidents on the department's central active-calls list. The record indicates both police and emergency-medical units were sent to the Highland Hills corridor.
Neighborhood Context
Highland Hills and the broader southern Oak Cliff area have seen repeated shootings in recent years; The Dallas Morning News has previously reported a fatal shooting in the same 5900 block of Highland Hills Drive. Community leaders have long pushed for more patrols and targeted interventions in the corridor, advocates have said in past reporting. Residents and local organizers say incidents like Thursday night's highlight ongoing efforts to curb gun violence in southern Dallas.
Police asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact investigators, and authorities encouraged people with video or eyewitness details to reach out, WFAA reported. Detectives continued processing the scene and following leads late into the night. As of late Thursday, no arrests had been announced, and the investigation remained active.
