1 Dead , Several Injured After Shooting In Deep Ellum Area Of Dallas
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) -- One person is dead and several were injured after a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning, September 19 in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas.
The victim, 18-year-old Kenneth Walker was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
Officers said they heard shots fired near their location while on patrol near 100 N. Malcom X Blvd. at 2800 Main St.
According to the report, they saw 18-year-old Lathaniel Pearson pointing a gun and ordered him to drop the weapon.
Pearson dropped the weapon and was arrested after a short foot pursuit as several other individuals in the area continued to fire weapons.
A second 19-year-old victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
"There were four other shooting victims, all female which included a juvenile, who sustained non-life threatening injuries and were either transported by Dallas Fire Rescue or private means to a local hospital," said the report. "It is unclear at this time if any of the rounds fired by suspect Pearson were responsible for the death of the complainant or injuries to the aggravated assault victims."
Pearson was arrested for Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon and evading arrest.
The ages of the four additional victims are 30, 25, 21, and 15 years old.
The investigation is ongoing.