Crime

Man arrested, faces murder charge in Grand Prairie shooting, police say

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A 32-year-old man is facing a murder charge after a fatal shooting in Grand Prairie on Tuesday night, police said.

The shooting occurred around 10:15 p.m. in the 900 block of Sugar Mill Lane.

Police said upon their arrival to the scene, they found a man, who was later identified as Shannon McKnight, 35, dead with an apparent gunshot wound.

Investigators identified Allen Hale, 32, as their suspect and said that the two men were acquaintances and “engaged in a disturbance” that escalated prior to shots being fired.

Hale was taken into custody and is being held on $500,000 bond.

The investigation remains ongoing.

This story was originally published June 9, 2022 at 10:53 AM.

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Jessika Harkay
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Jessika Harkay was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2022. Jessika is a Baylor graduate who previously worked as a breaking news reporter at the Hartford Courant and interned at the New York Daily News.
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