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Dallas shooting: Man shot, killed in East Oak Cliff

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Published  September 8, 2025 5:54am CDT
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The Brief

    • A man was shot and killed in the street in East Oak Cliff, Dallas, just before 10:50 p.m. on Sunday.
    • Police and first responders located the victim with a gunshot wound to his chest. He was transported to a local hospital where he later died.
    • Witnesses reported hearing a gunshot and seeing another man flee the scene.

DALLAS - A man was shot and killed in the street Sunday night in East Oak Cliff, according to Dallas police.

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East Oak Cliff Shooting (Terry Van Sickle)

What we know:

Police responded to a shooting at 1800 Mentor Ave. just before 10:50 p.m. Sunday. Officers found a man with a gunshot wound to his chest lying in the street. Paramedics transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Neighbors told police they called 911 after hearing a gunshot and seeing a man flee on foot.

What we don't know:

Police have not released the victim's identity. They are searching for a suspect, and the motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

The Source: Information in this article comes from Dallas police at the scene of the shooting.

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