Crime

5-year-old boy found dead in south Dallas had signs of trauma, police say

Police are investigating after a 5-year-old boy was found dead Monday in south Dallas.
Police are investigating after a 5-year-old boy was found dead Monday in south Dallas. File photo

Police are investigating after a 5-year-old boy was found dead Monday in south Dallas.

At about 11:30 a.m., Dallas police responded to a call on the 2800 block of Silkwood Street regarding an injured child.

Officers found a 5-year-old male child dead, and a preliminary investigation showed that the child had signs of trauma, according to a press release.

Witnesses were taken to the Child Advocacy Center for questioning, police said.

The incident is an ongoing investigation.

This story was originally published June 27, 2022 at 6:04 PM.

David Silva Ramirez
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
David Silva Ramirez was a racial equity reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2023. He was raised in Dallas-Fort Worth.
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