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Son Of Dallas ISD Trustee Dies After Being Found Shot In Middle Of Street In Dallas

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - A 21-year-old man is dead after he was found shot in the middle of a street in Dallas early Thursday morning, police say.

According to police, they responded to the shooting call at around 1:30 a.m. in the 3600 block of Utah Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the victim in the middle of the street with a gunshot wound to his chest.

He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. The victim was later identified as Christopher Whitfield.

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Christopher Whitfield

Dallas ISD confirmed to CBS 11 News that Whitfield was the son of trustee Maxie Johnson.

Police say Whitfield's death is being investigated as a homicide and they do not have any suspects at this time.

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