Category CAPERS

Jul 21 2020

Homicide on Prosper Street

On July 21, 2020, at approximately 12:45 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a call in the 6700 block of Prosper Street regarding an unresponsive male found at the location. Officers arrived and located the victim, Reginald Lefall, a 52-year-old Black male, who appeared to have suffered from homicidal violence. Dallas Fire and Rescue responded and pronounced the victim deceased.

Dallas Police are asking that anyone with information regarding this offense contact Det. Tabor with the Dallas Police Department Homicide Unit at (214) 671-3605 or brian.tabor@dallascityhall.com. Please reference case #127662-2020.

CRIME STOPPERS

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Dec 19 2019

Homicide on Simpson Stuart Road

On December 18, 2019, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call at Simpson Stuart Rd and Bonnie View Rd. Witnesses reported that two vehicles, a light-colored sedan and a dark-colored sedan, were driving southbound on Bonnie View Rd exchanging gunfire when the victim, an unidentified black male, was struck in the chest and another individual was shot in the hand. Both were in the parking lot of the convenience store at 3500 Simpson Stuart Rd when they were shot and were transported to an area hospital, where the unidentified male was pronounced deceased.

Dallas Police are asking that anyone with information regarding this incident contact Det. Loeb with the Dallas Police Department Homicide Unit at (214) 671-3702, or jeffrey.loeb@dallascityhall.com. Please reference case #253763-2019.

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. Call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Nov 26 2019

Homicide on Masters Drive

On Monday, November 25, 2019, at approximately 6:11 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call regarding a group of teens who were involved in an altercation at 1244 N. Masters Drive where handguns were drawn.  Upon arrival, officers found the victim, Lisa Henry, a 47-year old Black female, lying on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds in front of the apartment complex playground.  Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and transported the victim to an area hospital, where she died from her injuries.

Anyone with information regarding this murder should contact Detective Erica King, at 214-671-3684 or vial email:  erica.king@dallascityhall.com.  Please refer to case no. 238034-2019.

Crime Stoppers Reward Information

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000.00 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses.  Call Crime Stoppers at: (214) 373 – TIPS, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Persons of Interest
Jan 9 2019

Homicide on Melody Lane

Update January 29, 2019 at 10:53 a.m.

Persons of Interest

Persons of Interest

On Wednesday, January 9, 2019, the victim, Donald Anton Jelinek,was found murdered in his residence in the 6200 block of Melody Lane, documented on case number 005656-2019.  The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying these two persons of interest.

Please contact Detective David Grubbs at 214-671-3675 or via email:  david.grubbs@dpd.ci.dallas.tx.us with information.

Original Post

On Wednesday, January 09, 2019, at approximately 10:03 a.m., Dallas police and Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to a welfare check call at the Tribeca on the Creek Apartments located at 6260 Melody Lane. Officers and paramedic personnel entered the apartment and found the victim, Donald Anton Jelinek, a 57-year old White male, deceased in his apartment with multiple gunshot wounds.

Anyone with information regarding this offense is encouraged to contact Homicide Detective David Grubbs, #9159, at 214-671-3675 or via email: david.grubbsjr@dallascityhall.com. Please refer to Case Number 005656-2019.

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. Call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Nov 12 2018

Homicide on Lewiston Avenue

Victim – Jimar Nichols

 

Updated Post: November 16, 2018 @ 9:30 a.m.

On November 15, 2018, at  9:20 p.m., Anthony Rider, a 33-year-old black male, was arrested by officers of the Dallas Police Department and Mesquite Police Department at 423 Running Brook Lane in Mesquite, Texas for the murder of Jimar Nichols on November 11, 2018. Anthony Rider was transported to Dallas Police Headquarters, where he was interviewed by a homicide detective and admitted to killing Jimar Nichols. He was subsequently transported to Lew Sterrett Jail and has been charged with murder, a first-degree felony. His bond will be set by a Dallas County magistrate.

Original Post: November 12, 2018 @ 8:41 a.m.

The Dallas Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in solving a homicide that occurred on Lewiston Avenue.  On November 11, 2018, at approximately 5:42 p.m., the victim, Jimar Demarkus Nichols, Black male 26-years-old, was shot in the 2000 Lewiston Avenue.  He was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.  Anyone with information regarding this offense is encouraged to contact Homicide Detective Frank Serra at 214-671-4320 or frank.serra@dallascityhall.com.  Please refer to Case Number 245003-2018.

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. Call Crime Stoppers at (214) 373-TIPS (8477) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Oct 31 2018

Arrests Made in Murder Investigation on Webb Chapel Ext.

On Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at approximately 11:37 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call at 3333 Webb Chapel Extension where the victim, Eduardo Orellana, a 43-year-old Latin male, was passed out and bleeding outside next to his apartment.  The victim had a gunshot wound and was transported to Parkland Hospital where he died of his injuries.  Homicide detectives responded to the scene and an area hospital.

As a result of the investigation, the following individuals were arrested for the murder of Eduardo Orellana:

Corey Smith, a 20-year-old black male

Michael McCoy, a 20-year-old black male

Dominique Mangum, a 21-year-old black male

Edward Roper, a 20 year-old black male

All four have been charged with Capital Murder, a Capital Felony. The bail was set by a Dallas County Magistrate as $500,000 for Dominique Mangum and Edward Roper and $200,000 for Corey Smith and Michael McCoy.

Anyone with information regarding this offense is encouraged to contact Detective Scott Sayers, #7157 at 214-671-3647 or via email:  scott.sayers@dallascityhall.com.  Please refer to case no. 208596-2018.

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. Call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

 

Sketch of Attempted Sexual Assault Suspect
Oct 25 2018

Attempted Sexual Assault Investigation – 11300 Amanda Lane

Sketch of Attempted Sexual Assault Suspect

Sketch of Attempted Sexual Assault Suspect

On Friday, October 19, 2018, at approximately 4:30 a.m., the victim was asleep inside her apartment when she was awakened by an unknown Latin male who had entered her bedroom.  The Suspect attempted to sexually assault the victim, but she was able to fight him off and chase him out the front door. 

The Suspect is described as a Latin male, 25 years old, approximately 5’3” to 5’5” tall, with a slight build.  The Suspect had black curly hair, brown eyes, and possible acne scars on his face.  He was last seen wearing jeans and a blue button-down shirt. If anyone knows the identity of the Suspect, please contact Detective A. Holmes,#8596, at 214-671-3637 or alan.holmes@dpd.ci.dallas.tx.us

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. Call Crime Stoppers at: (214)373-TIPS, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Oct 22 2018

Homicide on Walnut Street

Updated on October 22, 2018 at 8:20 a.m.

Through the course of the investigation, it was determined that a Black male juvenile suspect, 16-years-old was responsible for the death of Arthur Holloway at 10110 Walnut Street.  On October 22, 2018, the juvenile turned himself in to Dallas Police Detectives at Jack Evans Headquarters.  He was processed and taken to the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center, charged with murder.   

On Sunday, October 14, 2018, at approximately 1:46 am, Dallas police responded to a shooting call at the Briarwick Apartments located at 10110 Walnut Street. Upon arrival, the victim, Arthur Holloway, a 17-year old Black male, was found in the apartment with a single gunshot wound. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and transported the victim to an area hospital. Witnesses reported that there was a party at the apartment and several individuals fled the before the arrival of police. At approximately 6:58 a.m., the victim was pronounced deceased.

Anyone with information regarding this offense is encouraged to contact Detective Derick Chaney, #7830, at 214-671-3645 or via email: derick.chaney@dallascityhall.com. Please refer to case no. 226007-2018.

Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. Call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Oct 17 2018

Homicide on Skillman Street

On October 16, 2018, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Dallas police officers responded to a call regarding a major accident where a pedestrian/victim was struck by a vehicle at 8489 Skillman Street.  The 52 year old White male victim, Connally Klein, was intentionally pushed into the roadway from the median and struck by on-coming traffic.  The victim was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries. 

The suspect, Quantara Melton, a Black female 29-years-old, was located at a nearby business and arrested on unrelated warrants.  She was transported to Dallas Police Headquarters where she was read her Miranda rights before being interviewed.  Suspect Melton waived her rights and agreed to speak with detectives.  As a result of the investigation, Suspect Melton has been charged with her unrelated warrants and Murder.  She was transported and booked into the Dallas County Jail. 

 

Oct 13 2018

Help Needed in Homicide Case on Guthrie St.

On Friday, October 12, 2018, at approximately 10:24 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at 211 Guthrie Street. Upon arrival, the victim, Hector Eric Gaona, a 32-year-old Latin male, was found lying next to his vehicle. Witnesses observed a silver or grey vehicle, occupied by an unknown Latin male, stopped in the middle of the street and began shooting at the direction of the victim. Dallas Fire-Rescue transported the victim to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.

Anyone with information regarding this offense is encouraged to contact Detective Scott Sayers, #7157, at 214-671-3647 or via email: scott.sayers@dallascityhall.com. Please refer to case no. 225264-2018.

CrSime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. Call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.