Dallas man admits to murder after confrontation near homeless shelter

The Brief

  • A 60-year-old man was fatally shot in Dallas after a confrontation over a parked car near a homeless shelter.
  • Police have arrested 66-year-old Charles Reeder, who is charged with murder after he reportedly flagged down officers and identified himself as the shooter.
  • According to an arrest affidavit, the shooting followed a physical fight, and the suspect admitted he could have walked away but was angry.

DALLAS A 60-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon after a confrontation over a parked car near a Dallas homeless shelter. Police have arrested a 66-year-old man in connection with the shooting.

Fatal shooting near Dallas homeless shelter

The backstory:

Dallas police said officers were called to the 1800 block of Jeffries Street at 5:10 p.m. for a shooting. According to an arrest affidavit, the shooting happened on a sidewalk near the Austin Street Center homeless shelter.

When officers arrived, they found Dagoberto Rodriguez, 60, with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was taken to Baylor University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at 6:32 p.m.

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