The Brief
- A 24-year-old suspect is in custody following a fatal shooting Sunday night at an apartment complex on Quail Drive.
- Police arrested the suspect, Tyrus Lynn McKnight, less than 11 hours after the incident with help from several local agencies.
- The motive for the shooting remains unknown, though investigators describe the homicide as an isolated incident with no ongoing public threat.
BALCH SPRINGS, Texas – The Balch Springs Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at an apartment complex in the 12000 block of Quail Drive.
What we know:
At around 8:23 p.m., the Balch Springs Police dispatcher received a report of a shooting at an apartment complex and patrol officers were immediately dispatched and located an adult male victim by the name of Marcus Jones lying on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds. …