A late-morning shooting in Pleasant Grove left a Dallas teenager dead last Friday, after police say 19-year-old Lacorian Darfour was shot along Bruton Road and later died at a local hospital.
Officers were dispatched to the 9500 block of Bruton Road around 11:10 a.m., where they found Darfour critically wounded. Dallas Fire-Rescue rushed him to the hospital, but he did not survive. Detectives are investigating the case as a homicide.
What police say
The Dallas Police Department has listed the case as incident number 100387-2026 and says an unknown suspect shot Darfour, according to DPD Beat. The department has not released any suspect description and continues to search for leads.
Detectives are asking anyone with information to contact Det. T. Johnston, #8977, at 214-671-3523 or by email at [email protected], per DPD Beat.
Area history and context
The stretch around Bruton Road and North St. Augustine Drive has long been a source of heartburn for Pleasant Grove residents, who have watched the corner develop a reputation for violent crime.
As reported by The Dallas Morning News, a convenience store at 9535 Bruton Road was once linked to dozens of crimes and ultimately denied a permit to sell alcohol. The intersection was described as a neighborhood crime hotspot, a label that continues to haunt the area each time police lights flare up.
How to help
Investigators say they are particularly interested in any tips, videos, or firsthand accounts from the area late last Friday morning. Anyone with information is urged to call Det. T. Johnston at 214-671-3523 or email [email protected], according to DPD Beat.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477) or online via P3tips.
