In a tragic incident that unfolded during the early hours of Saturday morning, Cleburne police arrived at the scene of a suspected homicide. The incident occurred at approximately 2 a.m. on May 27...
Local Police Expand Violent Crime Prevention Program
The Fort Worth Police Department is expanding its violent crime prevention strategy, FortWorthSafe. Following horrific shooting incidents in Dallas and Sacramento over the weekend, the City of Fort...
By Manny Legrand | Apr 8, 2022
Man Who Shot Officer Found Guilty
A Denton County jury found the man who shot a police officer in 2019 guilty on two counts of aggravated assault against a public servant. On October 29, 2019, Officer Urban Rodriguez was shot during...
By Mary Dada | Apr 8, 2022
South Dallas Shooting, 1 Killed, 16 Injured
In the days following a South Dallas shooting, police are working to uncover what happened that left one man dead and sixteen others injured. When officers arrived at the 5050 Block of Cleveland...
Suspect Charged With Murder in Shooting
Authorities charged the suspect responsible for a shooting at a gas station in Rowlett with murder, CBS 11 News reports. On March 30, Rowlett police received a report of a shooting at the Valero gas...
By Mary Dada | Apr 5, 2022
Councilman Thomas Responds to District’s Rising Crime
In an email to The Dallas Express, District 3 Councilman Casey Thomas II explained that he was on spring recess when contacted about the crime rising in his district. The increase in District 3's...
Axe Attack Leaves Three People Injured
An attack involving an axe took place in a coffee shop in Richardson on the night of April 1. According to police, a fight broke out at the shop before 8 p.m. Witnesses told officers that the fight...
By Mary Dada | Apr 4, 2022
Band Director Indicted for Indecency with Children
Former Keller ISD band director Jedidiah Maus has been charged with multiple felonies after officials alleged he exposed himself to many minors.
Nigerian Man Federally Sentenced for Fraud Violations
A Nigerian man has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for federal fraud violations, according to an announcement made by U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Brit Featherston.ย
By Mary Dada | Apr 3, 2022
Man Found Guilty in Police Officer Shooting
A Denton County jury found the man who shot a police officer in 2019 guilty of two counts of aggravated assault against a public servant. In October 2019, Antwon Pinkston was involved in a shooting...
By Mary Dada | Apr 3, 2022
Police Arrest Parents Following Death of Son
The parents of a three-year-old boy who was shot and killed in Dallas have been arrested, according to Dallas police.
By Mary Dada | Apr 3, 2022
19-Year-Old Fatally Shot in Drive-Thru
A fatal shooting of a 19-year-old followed an altercation at a south Dallas fast-food restaurantย Thursday night. Dallas Police arrived at Raising Cane's restaurant at 8150 South Hampton Road and...
Police Officer Arrested for Tampering with Evidence
An officer with the Fort Worth Police Department was arrested and accused of attempting to destroy evidence. According to the authorities, a complaint was sent to the department in January alleging...
By Mary Dada | Apr 1, 2022
Woman Forgives Drunk Driver Who Killed Her Son
A woman whose son was struck and killed by a drunk driver in Dallas said she forgives the driver, though she still wants justice for her son's death. Jennifer Strong said she was in Kansas City when...
By Mary Dada | Apr 1, 2022
Courts Deny Amber Guyger’s Sentencing Appeal
Amber Guyger, the former Dallas police officer responsible for the death of 26-year-old Botham Jean, wasย convicted of murder and sentenced to ten years in prison by Texas' highest criminal court on...
Police Looking for Man Who Allegedly Stole Five Amazon Trucks
The Dallas Police Department are looking for Mical Ford who allegedly stole five Amazon trucks over the course of three months.ย
Texasโ Most Wanted Fugitive Arrested by Law Enforcement
In Dallas, authorities have arrested the most wanted person on Texas' 10 Most Wanted Fugitives List. Special agents from the Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Royneco Tiun Harris on March...
By Mary Dada | Mar 31, 2022
Federal Prosecutor Demands Life Sentence for Widow Who Plotted Husband’s Murder
Federal prosecutors are requesting a life sentence for an Oak Cliff widow who admitted to plotting her husband's murder on October 9, 2020. Previously, The Dallas Express reported that 49-year-old...
Man Fatally Shot in South Dallas, Discovered Lying in Street
According to authorities, a man was fatally shotย Tuesday morningย in South Dallas. After receiving a shooting call, Dallas Police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Peabody Avenue between...
Second Child Shot in DFW Within 24 Hours
A child was left wounded following a drive-by shootingย Monday night in Fort Worth. Fort Worth Police responded to a shooting call on March 28, just after 10 p.m. at the 5000 block of Vinson Street...
Crime Boss: Five City Districts See Double-Digit Increase in Crimes
Casey Thomas II, City of Dallas District 3 City Councilman, is The Dallas Express' Crime Boss of the Month for March. District 3 had a 24% increase in crime when comparing February 2021 to February...