Dallas, Texas – A stretch of Bridges Street that would normally be quiet at that hour turned into a crime scene shortly after midnight, when Dallas police were called to reports of gunfire in the 120 block.
Officers arrived around 12:00 a.m. and found 48-year-old Michael Ellegde suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite the response, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The sudden violence, unfolding in the quiet of early morning, left investigators working through the night to secure the area and begin gathering evidence.
A preliminary investigation determined that Ellegde had been shot by a suspect who was later taken into custody. Police identified the arrested individual as 19-year-old Isaac Amaya. He was booked into the Dallas County Jail and is now facing a murder charge.
The Dallas Police Department confirmed that the case is being handled as an active homicide investigation under case number 024748-2026. As of now, authorities have not shared details about a possible motive or what events may have led up to the shooting. Investigators have described the charge at this stage simply as murder, without outlining further legal specifics.
Under Texas law, murder is defined in the state’s penal code, but police have not elaborated beyond the arrest and booking information provided. The focus, officials say, remains on building a clear timeline and understanding what happened in those critical moments before officers arrived.
Detectives are urging anyone who lives near or was in the area of the 120 block of Bridges Street around the time of the shooting to come forward. They are especially interested in speaking with residents who may have surveillance video or other information that could assist in the investigation.
Anyone with relevant details is asked to contact Detective A. Knoebel, #10313, at 214-671-3584 or by email at [email protected]. As investigators continue their work, the department has indicated that updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
