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DART Officer-Involved Shooting at Victory Station Triggers Investigation and Rail Delays

Dallas police now lead the inquiry with few details released.

Overview

  • DART Police said an officer shot someone at Victory Station around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, and no officers or bystanders were hurt.
  • Videos reviewed by local outlets show officers running to a person on the tracks and kicking away what appeared to be a gun before paramedics loaded the person onto a stretcher.
  • Witnesses reported repeated gunfire, with one person saying they heard about 20 shots.
  • Dallas police are handling the investigation at DART’s request, and officials have not released the person’s condition or what led up to the shooting.
  • The incident delayed Green and Orange Line trains and has renewed focus on DART’s new safety plan that adds more security and a mental health response team.