Metroplex Reels From Weekend Violence: Multiple Dead, Suspects At Large In Shootings, Stabbing
Authorities are actively investigating and seeking public assistance to apprehend those responsible.
Deep Ellum Shooting Leaves One Dead in Apparent Truck Theft Attempt: Dallas police responded to a shooting in the 200 block of South Hall Street at 12:26 a.m. on June 15. Officers found a man, identified as 32-year-old Jose Rodriguez-Lucio, deceased inside a pickup truck in an alley, as previously reported by The Dallas Express.
Preliminary investigations suggest Rodriguez-Lucio approached the truck, occupied by a woman, and jumped inside after the driver briefly stepped away to speak with friends. The driver returned, drew a handgun, and fatally shot Rodriguez-Lucio. The woman exited the vehicle unharmed.
Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses to determine if the shooting was justified as a defense of property. The case may be referred to a grand jury if theft is confirmed. No charges have been filed.
Woman Injured in Deep Ellum Gunfight: At 1:45 a.m. on June 16, Dallas police responded to gunfire reports near Good Latimer Expressway and Main Street outside Punch Bowl Social. Officers found a woman with a head injury, believed to have fallen while fleeing a shootout between two groups. She was hospitalized; her condition is unknown.
The altercation began near Main Street and Malcolm X Boulevard, escalating into a gun battle between the occupants of two vehicles that fled the scene. Multiple parked cars were damaged, but no shooting victims were reported. Suspects remain at large, and police are reviewing surveillance footage to identify them. The woman's identity has not been released.
Mansfield Woman Stabbed in Home Invasion: Mansfield police were called to a residence in the 400 block of South Main Street at 10:27 p.m. on June 14 after a 49-year-old woman reported being stabbed. The victim, who sustained two torso wounds, was treated at Methodist Mansfield Hospital and is stable.
She told police an unknown man knocked on her locked door and attempted to enter. When she opened the door, he asked about a family acquaintance, then stabbed her with a kitchen knife, and fled on foot. The suspect is described as a Black or medium-complexioned male, young, 5'7' to 5'9', with short hair and a thin to average build. Police believe this was an isolated incident and are searching for the suspect.
Teen Shot in Rowlett Parking Lot: Rowlett police responded to a shooting in the 5600 block of Rowlett Road at 3:29 p.m. on June 13. A 15-year-old male was injured in a business parking lot and received medical attention. The suspect, described as a Black male, 17–19 years old, wearing a red hoodie, red slides, and light-colored Nike shorts, was captured on video entering a nearby store before the incident. He fled on foot, and police are seeking public assistance to identify him.
Fort Worth House Party Shooting Kills One, Injures Two: Fort Worth police were dispatched to Houston Street at 12:30 a.m. on June 15 following a shooting at a house party. Officers found two victims; a third was transported to a hospital privately. One victim, later identified as Anthony Luis Rangel, died at a local hospital. The other two victims are expected to survive.
Investigators say a fight between two females over one of the victims preceded the shooting. An unknown suspect, who arrived with others, fought with a victim, drew a gun, fired multiple shots, and fled by car. No arrests have been made, and the identities of the other two victims remain undisclosed.
The party was a celebration of Rangel's birthday, but he was fatally struck by a bullet during the altercation between the suspect and another shooting victim, according to a GoFundMe posting.
Fort Worth Passenger Shot in Vehicle, Likely Fatal: At 3:37 a.m. on June 14, Fort Worth police responded to a shooting at West Long Avenue and Azle Avenue. A person in the passenger seat of a vehicle was shot by an unknown suspect and taken to a hospital, where they are not expected to survive, police said. Homicide detectives are investigating, but no arrests have been made, and details about the suspect or motive remain unclear.
Fort Worth Backyard Shooting Kills One: On June 15 at 9:10 a.m., Fort Worth police responded to a shooting in the 6500 block of Routt Street. Officers found a man in the backyard of a residence in the 3000 block of Forest Avenue with fatal gunshot wounds to his torso. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Detectives learned the victim was arguing with an unknown suspect before the shooting. Homicide detectives are investigating, but no arrests have been made. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office will determine the cause of death and release the victim's identity.

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