Crime

Police say man fatally shot during fight in south Dallas; no suspects in custody

A black and white Dallas police car with lights on sits under the overhang of a large building.
A man was killed early Saturday in a shooting in the Red Bird neighborhood, Dallas police say. File photo

Dallas police are investigating a shooting that killed one man on the south side of the city early Saturday, officials said.

Officers responded to a shooting in the 8100 block of Leigh Ann Drive around 3 a.m. Police said two men were involved in a fight and one of them shot the other. The assailant fled the scene, according to police.

The victim was taken to a local hospital but later died from his injuries, officials said. Authorities hadn’t released the name and age of the victim as of Saturday afternoon.

The investigation is ongoing, police said.

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