🌱 Leopard & Monkey Habitats Tampered With + Gunshot Wound Victim

Good morning, Dallas! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 76 Low: 51.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

1. A second incident of tampering at the Dallas Zoo was uncovered on Friday. After a hole was cut into Nova the clouded leopard's habitat on Friday causing her to escape, a similar hole was found at the leaf-eating monkeys (langurs) habitat. Nova was found safe at the zoo and none of the monkeys escaped. The two incidents are under criminal investigation. (KWTX)
2. Two people have been arrested for capital murder in a shooting at an apartment complex in nearby Irving which took place last week. Amoni Alfre Visitacion Jamison, 19, and Luisa Jhoanna Murillo, 20, are charged with the murder of a 20-year-old man they shot at his apartment at the 100 block of Cowboys Parkway. As of Sunday evening, the victims name had not been released and the investigation was ongoing. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. A man who crashed on 1-35 early Sunday morning was trying to take himself to the hospital. Police say the man was suffering from a gunshot wound when he crashed his SUV around 2:00 a.m. Officials say he was in critical condition and are investigating further. (FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth)

Today in Dallas:

• 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade At Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Immersive Van Gogh (Peak) At Lighthouse Dallas (3:00 PM)
• Art Lab For Kids: Make Your Own Emoji At Apple Galleria Dallas (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Signs on Royal Lane, Harry Hines Boulevard, and Newkirk Street will feature both the English and Korean names to honor the Korean American heritage in the city. (Denton Record Chronicle)
• According to a report, the Dallas-Fort Worth area sold the largest number of million-dollar homes last year (4,689). This was a 23 percent increase from the year prior. (Denton Record Chronicle)
• New homes have been listed for sale in the Dallas area! Get all the property details at the link. (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.