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Man shot to death in south Dallas; suspect in custody, police say

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A man was shot to death in south Dallas on Tuesday morning, police say. A suspect is in custody and faces a charge of murder. File photo

A man was shot to death in south Dallas on Tuesday morning, and a suspect is in custody, officials said.

The Dallas Police Department said officers responded to a shooting in the 2400 block of Coombs Street shortly after 8 a.m. They found a man with gunshot wounds at that location. The victim died at a local hospital, police said.

Authorities arrested 27-year-old Bradley Eakin as the suspected shooter. Eakin is in the Dallas County Jail and faces a charge of murder, according to police.

The investigation is ongoing and the Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the victim, officials said.

This story was originally published February 22, 2023 at 11:17 AM.

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