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Dallas leaders crack down on Deep Ellum gun violence
Dallas leaders are frustrated with the rash of shootings in the popular Deep Ellum entertainment district in recent weeks, and are taking steps to stop the violence. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more on their efforts.
DALLAS - A rash of gun violence in Deep Ellum has Dallas City Council members calling for stricter enforcement of restaurants in the popular district.
Calls to action to stop Deep Ellum violence
What they're saying:
"I'm tired of having these meetings in cycles."
At Monday's Dallas Public Safety Meeting, Dallas Mayor pro tem Jesse Moreno said something must be done about the recent shooting in Deep Ellum ahead of the World Cup coming to town.
Moreno and other Dallas leaders pointed to businesses that have Certificates of Occupancy to operate as restaurants, but function more like nightclubs without proper permits.
Dallas City Council
"Other cities are shutting down water and putting chains on doors of operators not in compliance," Moreno continued. "If the operator is operating with an improper CO, we go in and stop this before there is another murder."
Dallas City Council member Cara Mendelsohn agreed, and gave approval to city staff to move any resolution on the subject that needs full city council approval.
"This weekend, get the inspectors out there, see if they have the appropriate CO. If they don't, shut them down," Mendelsohn said.
Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux suggested the city could require establishments to hire off-duty Dallas Police officers if they reach a certain number of customers.
Shootings in Deep Ellum
The backstory:
Just last week, two shootings in Deep Ellum within two hours of each other left five people hospitalized and one person dead.
A shooting around 10:30 p.m. on May 5 on Commerce Street resulted in five people being hospitalized. Police believe the incident began as an altercation between several people, with innocent bystanders injured in the shooting.
Two hours later, police were alerted to a second shooting in the 2800 block of Elm Street.
23-year-old Detorious Tarver was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting 26-year-old security guard Joseph Gray, who was trying to break up a fight at the La Tardeada nightclub.
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Security guard killed, 5 others shot in Deep Ellum
One man is dead and five other people are wounded following two separate shootings in the Deep Ellum entertainment district late Tuesday and early Wednesday, according to Dallas police.
Investigators believe Tarver pulled out a handgun and shot Gray at point-blank range. Other guards tackled Tarver after the shooting and handcuffed him until police arrived.
La Tardeada has temporarily suspended operations as it allows police to continue their investigation.
A third shooting days before the previous incidents led to another hospitalization.
The Source: Information in this story comes from a Dallas City Council meeting.