Parris Colvin, 28, was shot in the 600 block of Yorktown Street in Dallas at about 5:10 a.m. Sunday, according to a report on the case. Police say a known suspect left before officers arrived.
The preliminary findings, reported by DPD Beat, identify the shooter as a known suspect who fled before police arrived. Authorities have not released the suspect's identity or details about what led to the shooting.
Victim Rushed to Hospital, Later Pronounced Dead
Dallas Fire-Rescue took Colvin to a local hospital, where he died, according to the report. Police have not disclosed the exact address within the 600 block or a motive.
The investigation remains active, and the case is listed as #161052-2026, the report says.
Earlier Yorktown Case and Dallas Homicide Figures
A separate case at 660 Yorktown Street was reported by CBS Texas: case 124377-2021 involved a man found in his apartment around noon on July 13, and police said he had been shot once. That report described the initial investigation; it does not establish the case's eventual outcome.
FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth reported that Dallas recorded 183 homicides in 2024 and detectives solved 145 homicide cases during that period, including some from previous years. The outlet reported a 79% homicide clearance rate for that period.
Detective Seeks Public's Help
Dallas Police are asking anyone with information about case #161052-2026 to contact Detective J. Conklin, badge #10532. Conklin can be reached at 214-671-3646 or by email at [email protected].
