Dallas Police Investigate Fatal Shooting on Dimple Jackson Street in South Dallas

UPDATE: The victim in this case has been identified as 40-year-old James Brown, Jr. Dallas Police arrested Dequnta Shannon, 35, in connection with this case. He is charged with Capital Murder and is being held on a $1 million bond.

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Dallas police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 5300 block of Dimple Jackson Street on February 28, 2025.

At approximately 12:35 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call and found the victim with a gunshot wound at the location. Dallas Fire-Rescue transported the victim to a local hospital, where they were pronounced deceased.

The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office will confirm the victim’s identity.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Frank Serra #10031 at [email address removed] or 214-671-3584.