Update: August 24, 2022

Roman Pargas Jr., 23 years old, was arrested for the Homicide on Elm Street.

Update: August 22, 2022 @ 8:56 AM

Dallas Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a homicide investigation that occurred on August 21, 2022.

If anyone has information about the suspect pictured, please contact Detective Andrea Isom with the Homicide Unit at 214-671-3701 or by email at andrea.isom@dallascityhall.com.

Original Post:

On Sunday, August 21, 2022, at approximately 2:55 a.m. Dallas Police officers responded to a shooting in the 2600 block of Elm Street.

The preliminary investigation shows Dallas Police officers working in Deep Ellum found a man lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the chest and another man who had run around the corner shot in the leg.  Dallas Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and transported both victims to an area hospital.

Ricky Burns, 26, died at the scene. The other victim, also 26, was treated at the hospital.

The investigation determined Burns and an unknown Latin male, between 20-30 years old, started arguing when the suspect walked past Burns.

The suspect ran from the scene.

This is an ongoing investigation documented under case number 151775-2022.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Andrea Isom with the Homicide Unit at 214-671-3701 or by email at andrea.isom@dallascityhall.com.

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