The Brief
- 25-year-old Toderick Austin was taken into custody following a multi-unit manhunt for the shooting death of a 2-year-old in Dallas.
- Police tracked Austin via social media to a home where they also arrested an associate and recovered several firearms and narcotics.
- Austin faces multiple felony counts, including making a firearm accessible to a child; the investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.
DALLAS – A 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of a toddler following an intensive multi-unit manhunt, Dallas Police officials announced Monday.
Child dies in Dallas shooting
What we know:
The investigation began on April 23, 2026, when officers responded to a shooting call in the 1700 block of Hemphill Drive at approximately 1:20 p.m. Police found a 2-year-old child suffering from a gunshot wound; the child was transported to a local hospital where they later died.
That child has been identified as Khy’ree McDonald. …