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Dallas Police Report Officer-Involved Shooting in North Dallas Neighborhood

A large crime scene has been set up with no reported injuries and commanders are en route to provide details about the ongoing investigation.

Overview

  • Dallas Police say officers responded to a burglary-in-progress call on the 5900 block of Williamstown Road and an officer-involved shooting was reported at the residence.
  • Authorities have posted that no one was injured and more than 20 police units established a visible crime scene around upscale homes in the neighborhood.
  • Live aerial and on-scene reporting showed multiple police vehicles and crime-scene tape, and commanders plus a department spokesperson were reported heading to the scene for a briefing.
  • Early reports show a timing discrepancy in initial accounts of when shots were fired, and officials have not released further details about the circumstances or the officers involved.
  • Police investigators are continuing on-scene work and will likely conduct witness interviews and internal reviews next, and neighbors remain affected by the heavy law-enforcement presence.