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Dallas Fires Firefighter Accused Of Bank Robbery

Jesus Ventura mugshot
(credit: Dallas Co. Sheriff's Dept.)

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Dallas just fired Jesus Ventura, the firefighter suspected of robbing a bank and a convenience store.

At the time of the robberies earlier this month, Ventura was already in trouble for allegedly shooting a gun inside a fire station.

The fire department says it terminated Ventura because of the shooting incident.

Ventura was charged with deadly conduct for allegedly shooting a gun inside Fire Station #46 on March 8.  Police arrested Ventura at his home a week later.

 

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