Crime

61-year-old killed during shooting in south Dallas, police say

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A 61-year-old man died Thursday night after being shot multiple times in south Dallas, police say.

Dallas police are investigating the death of a 61-year-old man who was shot multiple times in south Dallas on Thursday night, officials said.

Officers were dispatched to a shooting call in the 4200 block of Port Boulevard around 8 p.m. Donald Claude Jackson had been shot several times while exchanging gunfire with the suspect, who was still at the scene, police said.

Jackson died from his injuries and the suspect was taken to a local hospital in stable condition. Officials said the investigation is ongoing and the suspect will be charged with capital murder.

Harriet Ramos
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Harriet Ramos covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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