DART shooting victim’s family questions why ‘excuse me’ exchange turned deadly

The Brief

  • A 28-year-old man was fatally shot at DART’s 8th and Corinth Station in Oak Cliff on Friday night.
  • 18-year-old Demetrius Rogers is charged with murder after allegedly shooting the victim during an argument sparked by the phrase “excuse me.”
  • The victim’s family wants to know why the exchange ended in such violence. They are also mourning the loss of their loved one so close to the holidays.

DALLAS A Dallas victim’s grieving family is wondering how an exchange of words led to a deadly confrontation at a Dallas Area Rapid Transit station.

Deadly DART Shooting

The backstory:

Erin La’James Graham was shot and killed on Friday night at DART’s 8th and Corinth Station in Oak Cliff.

The 28-year-old was gunned down after a brief verbal exchange with two brothers, including 18-year-old Demetrius Rogers.

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