🌱 Black History Mural + Dallas PD Investigate Shooting Injuring 3 Men

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. A mural by artist J.D. Moore celebrating Black history was unveiled in South Dallas on Juneteenth (Monday, Jun. 19). Along with other images commemorating Black history, part of the mural depicts African American soldiers who fought alongside Union soldiers in the Civil War. The mural, which took about a month to produce, is located at the South Dallas Cultural Center. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
2. Dallas Police are investigating a shooting that injured three men at an apartment complex in southeast Dallas, on the 1100 block of N. Masters Drive. On Tuesday, Jun. 20, police said all three victims were in stable condition at a local hospital. Contrary to original reporting, Dallas PD has confirmed there have been no arrests yet. (WFAA.com)
3. On Monday morning, Jun. 19, 54-year-old store clerk Nathaniel Ogbolu was fatally shot at a 7/11 convenience store on N. Hampton Road in Dallas. According to Dallas Police, an unknown armed Black male demanded money from the cash register and then allegedly shot Ogbolu several times before Ogbolu could open the register. The suspect also shot a witness at the store and then ran. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective David Grubbs at (214) 671-3675 or by email at david.grubbsjr@ dallaspolice.gov. (CBS News)

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Today in Dallas:

Wednesday, June 21

• Dallas Museum of Art: Family Art-Making At Reunion Tower (2:00 PM)
• Rainbow Listening Party At Oak Lawn Branch Library (5:30 PM)
• Whiskey, Wine, & Sticks: Wine Down Wednesdays At Spatch Kitchen & Cocktails (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Monday afternoon, Jun. 19, an Uptown Dallas restaurant posted an apology on Instagram after a woman was asked to leave the restaurant for wearing shorts. Baboush, a Mediterranean restaurant, also said the manager who kicked the woman out had been fired. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
• DART police arrested 29-year-old Kadejah Brown for allegedly pistol-whipping a man on a Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) Red Line train at the LBJ station on Jun. 13. On Friday, Jun. 16, Brown was charged with aggravated assault and is being held on $35,000 bond at the Dallas County Jail. (Fox News)
• Whether you are actively looking for a new home or not, it is always good to stay up-to-date on the local real estate market and prices. Check out the latest homes for sale in the Dallas area and upcoming open houses, including a three-bedroom in Fort Worth for $275,999. (Dallas Patch)

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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.