2 detained after allegedly pointing laser, shooting at DPS helicopter in Dallas

The Brief

  • Two suspects were detained after allegedly pointing a laser and firing a gun multiple times toward a DPS helicopter flying over southeast Dallas just before midnight.
  • The DPS pilot alerted Dallas police, who located the suspects and conducted a traffic stop near Simpson Stuart Road.
  • Police are currently working to positively identify the individuals and determine why they were firing the weapon.

DALLAS Two suspects were detained after allegedly pointing a laser at a Department of Public Safety (DPS) helicopter and firing a gun multiple times in the air near the aircraft, according to Dallas police.

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