UPDATED: Garland Police have identified the two individuals located inside the motel room following the officer-involved shooting.
The individual shot by officers has been identified as 52-year-old Shawn Dylan Burt, a resident of Hutchins, Texas.
The second individual found deceased in the room has been identified as 69-year-old Donald Bailey Sr., a resident of Dallas.
The investigation indicates that Bailey died from a gunshot wound and had been deceased for several hours prior to the officer-involved shooting. His death is being investigated as a homicide.
A handgun was recovered from inside the motel room.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation.
Original Post:
On Wednesday, June 4, at approximately 1:50 p.m., Garland Police Department officers responded to a reported disturbance at Motel 6, located at 12721 LBJ Freeway. The disturbance involved a conflict between a tenant and hotel management.
When officers arrived and attempted to speak with the tenant, the individual pointed a firearm at them. Officers took cover and requested assistance. Due to the aggravated assault on a peace officer with a deadly weapon and the high-risk situation, the department’s SWAT team was deployed.
Detectives obtained a warrant for the suspect, and nearby rooms were evacuated for safety. SWAT negotiators attempted to contact the barricaded suspect, but he refused to respond. Officers then deployed tear gas into the room.
As officers approached the window, the suspect confronted a SWAT officer with a firearm. The officer fired his department-issued rifle, striking the suspect. Officers entered the room and found the suspect deceased from the gunfire.
A second individual was also found deceased inside the room. Investigators believe this person had been dead for some time prior to the standoff.
No officers were injured during the incident. The Garland Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division is continuing to investigate both the actions of the suspect and the circumstances surrounding the second death.
The identities of the deceased are being withheld pending confirmation by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office and notification of next of kin.
