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FedEx employee attacks with hammer, shot in parking lot
An arrest affidavit states Hollingsworth used a hammer to smash the victim’s car window before shooting him with his own gun.
DALLAS - Dallas police have identified and arrested a suspect in a shooting that critically injured a man Monday morning, according to police records.
Ian Hollingsworth, 34, was arrested Monday afternoon at his Grand Prairie home and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Ian Hollingsworth (Source: Dallas County Sheriff's Office)
West Dallas FedEx Shooting
The backstory:
The shooting happened just after 10 a.m. Monday at a FedEx facility on the 3900 block of Adler Drive. According to an arrest affidavit, the victim arrived at work and was backing into a parking spot when Hollingsworth pulled up in a 2013 Chevrolet pickup truck and blocked him in. Hollingsworth then got out of his vehicle, then used a hammer on the victim's 2018 Nissan SUV, smashing the driver's side window.
Hollingsworth is accused of hitting the victim several times with the hammer before the victim retrieved a .32 revolver from his center console. As the victim tried to get out of the car, Hollingsworth hit his hand, causing him to drop the gun. Hollingsworth then picked up the gun and shot the victim twice in the shoulder and once in the chest.
Man shot at FedEx Ground facility in West Dallas
Police are investigating a shooting that happened on Monday at a FedEx Ground warehouse in West Dallas.
The victim was taken to Methodist Dallas Medical Center for his injuries. His condition has not been released.
Police were able to identify Hollingsworth from a Texas driver's license photo and a video of the assault taken by a witness.
What they're saying:
FedEx employee Daphne Macias says there was animosity brewing between the two employees, including verbal altercations; something she said she reported several times.
"It's very unfortunate that it had to lead to something, because two people's lives are now ruined right now. It could have been prevented," said Macias.
Dig deeper:
According to the arrest affidavit, Hollingsworth's supervisor at FedEx received a text message from Hollingsworth after the shooting, admitting to the crime. The text said, "I'm not sorry for what I did, but I'm sorry you've been put in this position."
After being located, Hollingsworth surrendered to police officers at his home. Officers saw a hammer and a revolver on the floor of his truck, which was towed to the Dallas City Pound.
Hollingsworth was taken to Dallas Police Headquarters, where he requested a lawyer before he was interviewed. He was then taken to the Dallas County Jail.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police Department arrest affidavit.