1 arrested in Deep Ellum shooting: Woman suffers head injury running from gunfire; suspects at large
1 suspect arrested in connection to Deep Ellum shooting
An altercation between two groups escalated into a gun battle between two cars, damaging multiple parked vehicles. Suspects fled the scene and 1 arrest has been made as more suspects remain at large while police review surveillance video.
DEEP ELLUM, Texas - Dallas police tell FOX 4's Alex Boyer they have arrested a 20-year-old, Dontay Johnson, in connection to the early morning Deep Ellum shooting on Monday.
A spokeswoman says he was involved in the initial altercation that led to the shooting.
We know that a woman suffered a head injury after running from gunfire in Deep Ellum overnight Sunday, according to police.
She is expected to recover.
It appears the shootout was between two groups of people who got into an altercation. Suspects involved in the shooting remain at large.
Deep Ellum Shooting
Bystander caught in crossfire of Deep Ellum shooting
A later night in Deep Ellum turned into a nightmare for a woman who was caught between gunfire overnight. FOX 4's Tisia Muzinga is at the scene with updates from police.
What we know:
Dallas police responded to Good Latimer Expressway and Main Street, outside Punch Bowl Social, in Deep Ellum after hearing gunfire around 1:45 a.m. Monday. As officers arrived at the scene, they received a call reporting a woman down in the same area.
Officers found a woman with a head injury and transported her to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police believe she fell and struck her head when she was caught in the crossfire. She was walking to her car at the time.
Our cameras captured multiple shell casings on the ground, near parked cars that were riddled with holes.
Dig deeper:
Yellow evidence markers line the street and sidewalk where a violent shootout took place in the Deep Ellum entertainment district of Dallas on early Monday morning.
Police said two groups had an altercation outside businesses near Main Street and Malcolm X Boulevard in Deep Ellum.
The dispute escalated into a gun battle between two cars that sped through the area, spraying gunfire as pedestrians ran for cover.
Multiple cars parked along Good Latimer Expressway were damaged by the gunfire, but no individuals have been reported shot. The suspects fled the scene.
Police are investigating the shooting and reviewing surveillance video to identify everyone involved.
Deep Ellum shooting suspects at large
Dontay Johnson
What we don't know:
According to Dallas police, Dontay Johnson was arrested in connection to the early morning shooting. He's charged with deadly conduct with the discharge of a firearm.
An arrest warrant affidavit for Johnson says that video showed Johnson in a shootout with three unknown males.
The identity of the injured woman has not been released. We don't know the full extent of her head injuries but are told she is expected to recover.
It appears no one else was injured.
The Deep Ellum Community
What they're saying:
It is a difficult thing to see for Stephanie Keller Hudiburg, the executive director of the Deep Ellum Foundation.
"Safety is our top priority, so no violence, not even one incident, is welcomed in my community. So for us, it's about constant vigilance as we welcome millions of visitors every single year," said Hudiburg.
"I think people need to come see for themselves. This is a vibrant community. There are more strollers here than you've ever seen. This district is operating 24/7 365, so you're talking about a very small number of incidents happening in a very small window of time. Typically, around bar closing time. That can happen anywhere in the country."
Hudiburg says there are over 100 cameras and the fusion center with the Dallas Police Department is tapped into that. They also have police officers and detectives, security officers and dispatchers who are directly plugged into that program.
Working with a common goal to keep patrons safe.
"A constant vigilance is important to us, but don't discount a community that is vibrant every single day that offers art, culture, live music with over 100 bars and restaurants to eat because you see one thing on the news. It really doesn't do justice to what this community is about," said Hudiburg.
The Source: Police gave this information to FOX 4 photojournalist Terry Van Sickle at the scene of the shooting. Additional information was provided by interviews conducted by FOX 4's Alex Boyer with the Deep Ellum Foundation.