Innocent bystander caught in crossfire at Dallas apartment complex shootout
Bystander caught in Dallas apartment complex shootout (FOX 4)
DALLAS - An innocent bystander was hospitalized Tuesday night after being caught in the crossfire of a shootout between two groups at a Dallas apartment complex, authorities said.
Dallas apartment shootout
What we know:
Dallas police officers responded to a reported shooting at the Vista Park apartments in the 8200 block of Willoughby Boulevard at 10:15 p.m. Upon arrival, responding officers found a woman who was shot in the leg.
Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics treated her at the scene before taking her to a local hospital for medical treatment. Her current condition has not been released.
According to investigators, the violence erupted after a group of individuals from one side of the apartment complex walked over and confronted a separate gathered crowd inside one of the apartments. An argument quickly escalated into physical violence, resulting in multiple people from both groups firing shots.
The female victim was not involved in the initial dispute and was struck by gunfire as an innocent bystander, police said.
One man was detained by responding officers at the scene. He is currently being interviewed by detectives from the Dallas Police Department's gang unit. While an exact motive for the altercation remains under investigation, authorities stated they believe the violent confrontation is gang-related.
No other injuries have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.
The Source: Information in this article is from Dallas police on the scene.