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Dallas Traffic Stop Ends in Police Shooting as Driver Flees

Police cite a punch to the officer as the trigger for the shooting.

Overview

  • Dallas police say a stop for a car driving without headlights near Mockingbird Lane and Preston Road escalated when a passenger got out and struck the officer.
  • The officer fired at least two shots and hit the passenger at least once, according to a department spokesperson.
  • Officials said the officer was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover.
  • Police said the passenger underwent surgery and remains in serious condition.
  • The driver sped away from the scene and remains at large as investigators keep the Mockingbird and Preston intersection closed during the investigation.