Crime & Safety

Domestic Violence Incident Involving Gunfire Led To Dallas Apartment Gas Explosion, Court Documents Show

Phillip Dankins, 28, is facing seven counts of deadly conduct in connection with the blast at the Highland Hills Apartments.

October 21, 2021

Court documents reveal a domestic violence incident led to last month’s gas explosion at a Dallas apartment complex.

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Phillip Dankins, 28, is facing seven counts of deadly conduct in connection with the blast at the Highland Hills Apartments.

An arrest warrant affidavit details a fight between Dankins and his girlfriend the night before the explosion.

Find out what's happening in Dallasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.



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