Cockrell Hill, TX — On October 4, 2025, the Cockrell Hill Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, with assistance from the Dallas Police Department SWAT Team, executed a no-knock search warrant at a residence in the 200 block of Archer Avenue following a multi-month investigation into Edward “Eddie” Gallegos, 42.
Gallegos faced multiple active felony warrants at the time of the operation, including probation violations for indecency with a child, injury to a child or elderly person, failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements, and fraud.
When officers arrived, Gallegos barricaded himself inside the residence, resulting in a two-hour standoff with the Dallas Police Department SWAT Team. After the deployment of chemical agents, Gallegos surrendered without further incident.
During the search, officers recovered two loaded firearms—a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle and a Glock 48 9 mm handgun—along with nearly half a pound of suspected methamphetamine and MDMA, digital scales, baggies, and other narcotics paraphernalia.
Additional felony charges were filed against Gallegos, including aggravated assault – family violence with a deadly weapon, and manufacture/delivery of controlled substances (PG1 and PG2) for amounts between 4 and 200 grams. The case has been discussed with the ATF and may be considered for potential federal prosecution.
The Cockrell Hill Police Department thanked the Dallas Police Department SWAT Team, Dallas Covert Units, and CHPD Patrol Division for their teamwork and professionalism. Community members are encouraged to submit anonymous crime tips at www.CockrellHillPolice.com.
