Dallas, Texas – In the early morning hours of July 27, 2025, an off-duty police assignment in Dallas turned into an active crime scene following a shooting involving an officer in the 10700 block of Finnell Street.
According to the Dallas Police Department, at around 2:20 a.m., officers working in a uniformed off-duty capacity heard a single gunshot ring out nearby. Acting quickly, they moved toward the sound and discovered a confrontation unfolding in a parking lot between two men—one of whom was armed. According to preliminary findings, the officers witnessed the suspect physically struggling with another man, who had sustained a gunshot wound.
One of the officers gave repeated loud commands, ordering the armed suspect to drop his weapon. The suspect, however, refused to comply and fled the scene with the firearm still in hand. Additional officers arrived and encountered the fleeing man. After again issuing several warnings and commands to disarm, one officer discharged his weapon, striking the suspect.
Following the shooting, officers immediately rendered medical aid until Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel arrived on scene. The suspect was taken to a local hospital where he is being treated for injuries described as non-life-threatening. The man he had been fighting with—the initial victim—suffered a gunshot wound to the face. Emergency responders treated him at the scene, and his injuries are also considered non-life-threatening.
No officers were hurt during the incident.
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office has been notified and responded to the scene. They will be conducting an independent review of the events. In addition, the Office of Community Police Oversight was informed and is also involved in the investigative process.
Authorities have not yet released the names of those involved, and the investigation remains ongoing. Officials stated that more details would become available as the case progresses. The incident is being documented under case numbers 106726-2025 and 106771-2025.
