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Carjacking suspect facing murder charges after deadly chain of events in East Dallas

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Published  April 17, 2026 12:06pm CDT
Old East Dallas
FOX 4
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Tyrell Jones (Dallas County Jail)

The Brief

    • Tyrell Jones, 25, allegedly jumped into a passing vehicle at North Collett Avenue and Live Oak Street, forced the driver out and fled the scene.
    • Shortly after the carjacking, Jones crashed the stolen vehicle in the 1200 block of N. Collett Ave., striking a pedestrian who later died from their injuries.
    • Jones was treated at a local hospital before being booked into the Dallas County Jail on charges of murder and robbery.

DALLAS - A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder and robbery Thursday after allegedly carjacking a vehicle and crashing into a pedestrian in East Dallas, police said.

What we know:

Tyrell Jones, 25, was arrested after being treated at a hospital for injuries sustained in the crash. According to Dallas police, Jones was booked into the Dallas County Jail on charges of murder and robbery. No bond has been set.

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Collett Ave fatal crash

The backstory:

Officers responded to a robbery call at North Collett Avenue and Live Oak Street around 5:30 p.m. Thursday. Investigators told FOX 4 that Jones jumped into a passing vehicle, forced the driver out and fled the scene.

A short time later, Jones crashed into another vehicle in the 1200 block of N. Collett Ave. The collision struck a pedestrian, who was transported to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead.

What we don't know:

The identity of the pedestrian has not been released. The condition of the first victim, the driver forced from the vehicle, remains unknown.

The Source: Information in this article comes from Dallas police.

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