A man was found dead early Saturday in the 2400 block of Robert B. Cullum Boulevard in South Dallas, where police quickly opened a homicide investigation after responding to reports of a shooting.
According to the Dallas Police Department, officers were called to the scene at about 12:40 a.m. and found a male victim unresponsive. Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him dead at the location. Detectives said the motives and circumstances are still under review, and the incident has been logged under case numbers 011461-2026 and 011547-2026.
A block with a recent history of shootings
The 2400 block near Fair Park has seen deadly violence before. On Feb. 16, 2024, officers responded to a shooting there that left a teenager dead. The Dallas Morning News reported on that earlier case and a later arrest tied to the killing.
Police investigation and tips
The Dallas Police Department is asking anyone with information about Saturday’s killing to contact Detective J. Ortiz-Vives at 214-671-4310 or [email protected], per the Dallas Police Department. Investigators say the probe remains active as they review surveillance footage and follow up on witness leads.
Where this sits in the city’s numbers
Earlier this month, Dallas police told the City Council that 2025 closed with 141 homicides – the fewest since 2015, a trend reported by The Dallas Morning News. Officials have said they are trying to balance targeted enforcement with outreach as they work to curb gun violence in southern Dallas…