On September 21, 2025, at approximately 10:25 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a call regarding a shooting in the 1600 block of S. Hampton Rd. The preliminary investigation determined that the suspect was attempting to enter a home, when one shot was fired. Upon officers’ arrival, the suspect was arrested for criminal mischief and transported to a local hospital by Dallas Fire Rescue for a superficial injury. After receiving medical treatment, Dallas police transported the suspect to Lew Sterrett Jail. While there, the suspect suffered a medical emergency and was transported by Dallas Fire Rescue to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office was notified and will conduct their own investigation. The Office of Community Police Oversight was notified…