Crime & Safety
1 Dead After Shooting At Homeless Encampment In Dallas, Police Say
Police said they responded to the shooting just after 10 p.m. in the 500 block of Park Avenue.
August 9, 2021
One person is dead after a shooting at a homeless encampment in Dallas late Saturday, police said.
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Police said they responded to the shooting just after 10 p.m. in the 500 block of Park Avenue. The victim was transported to a hospital and died from injuries in the shooting.
According to police, the victim was reported as a transgender person, but the victim’s identity has not yet been released due to not having any identification. The Dallas County Medical Examiner is working to identify the victim through fingerprints, police said.
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