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Police are still looking for the man who opened fire Tuesday afternoon at the DART MLK Jr. Station in South Dallas.
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Two people were shot. They were taken to the hospital in unknown conditions, and no updates have been given.
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DART confirms a surveillance image circulating online shows the suspect at the DART station platform holding up a long gun.
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DART riders say it’s a scary reminder to always be vigilant.
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Police are still looking for the man who opened fire Tuesday afternoon at the DART MLK Jr. Station in South Dallas.
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Two people were shot. They were taken to the hospital in unknown conditions, and no updates have been given.
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DART confirms a surveillance image circulating online shows the suspect at the DART station platform holding up a long gun.
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DART riders say it’s a scary reminder to always be vigilant.
DALLAS—A man who shot two people at a DART station at Fair Park in South Dallas in the middle of the afternoon is being sought by police.
The shooting took place on Tuesday.
A man brandishing a long gun is depicted in a surveillance image. Around 4 p.m., a shooting occurred while people were there with their kids.
At the time, a mother was at the MLK Jr. Station with her three and five-year-old boys. She requested that FOX 4 not reveal her identity or use her name.
“It was very scary for me because you don t know where the bullets are coming from,” she stated. And children are waking up. That’s what made the difference for me.
After being shot, two persons were taken to a hospital.
According to DART, one of their cameras captured the man brandishing a long gun in a surveillance photo that was circulated on social media.
Another mother who did not want her identity to be publicized was interviewed by FOX 4. She was with her 4-month-old daughter when she witnessed the incident.
“I could see that debris grazing, and it seemed like bullets were flying. I quickly got back on the train and noticed someone lying there,” she recalled.
DART has not disclosed details about the suspect or the circumstances surrounding the incident.
DART reported 2,355 class A offenses over the course of the previous 12 months, including theft, robbery, drug use, and violence, among other offenses. It’s higher than it was the year before.
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DART sees 18% increase in crime so far this year as ridership grows
The most recent quarterly statistics from DART shows that crime increased by 18% between January and March of this year compared to the same period last year. Theft, drug offenses, and assaults all went up. But according to DART, there is context.
According to DART data, there were 1,995 offenses in 2023—a 25% increase over 2022.
According to DART, ridership increased in 2022. Additionally, it employed 100 transit security guards in 2023 to support DART police. Therefore, it’s possible that more crimes are being recorded or observed.
The incident on Tuesday served as a frightening reminder to riders who watched from the DRT platform to remain alert.
“It definitely lets you know that people are like really trigger-happy, and they re starting to get out of hand with it,” a single individual stated.
There have been no arrests.
Regarding the two victims, DART has not provided an update.
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This article’s data comes from DART as well as witness and train passenger interviews.
This article’s data comes from DART as well as witness and train passenger interviews.
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