🌱 Dallas Man Shoots & Kills 1 + Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 20 Years

Hello, neighbors! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with your Friday edition of the Dallas Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Breezy in the afternoon. High: 48 Low: 34.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. Pedro Ramirez, 20, is accused of shooting and killing a man around 7:00 a.m. on Thursday. The shooting happened in the 5700 block of Duncanville Road where police responded to gunshots and found a male victim. The victim was taken to the local hospital where he died of his injuries. Ramirez was arrested for murder and was booked at the Dallas County Jail. (Subscription: Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
2. Hector Manuel Castro-Quirino, 49, was sentenced this week for hiding more than $1.5 million at a South Dallas house where he was trafficking cocaine and meth. The man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute controlled substances in September last year and was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Wednesday. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. The Dallas County Health and Human Services building was on lockdown Thursday for reports of possible gunshots. An employee said they heard what sounded like gunshots on the floor below them and the building went into lockdown around 2:30 p.m. The Dallas County Sheriff's Office said they did not find evidence of a shooting but the investigation remains ongoing. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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Today in Dallas:

• Toddler Storytime At J. Erik Jonsson Central Library (10:30 AM)
• Barefoot In The Park At Plaza Theatre (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Severe weather can cause widespread devastation, and some states are more prone to disaster-related property damage than others. Due mainly to hurricanes and flooding, Texas ranks No. 1 in the U.S. for total property damage, with an average of $5,634.20 per capita. See how our state stacks up against the rest of the country in this new interactive study. (NeighborWho)
• Ever wonder who has the best bagel in Dallas? Take it from the expert at the link who has a list of eight eateries serving up the best bagels in the area. (CultureMap Dallas
  
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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.