Security guard at Dallas hotel fatally shot man who pointed a gun at him, police say

 

The investigation into the shooting at the hotel in Red Bird in the 4100 block of Preferred Place is ongoing and the case will be referred to a grand jury.

DALLAS — A hotel security guard shot and killed a man during a shootout in Red Bird over the weekend, Dallas police say.

The security guard, Michael Alexander, 33, was patrolling the hotel in the 4100 block of Preferred Place shortly before 1 p.m. Saturday when he saw two men who didn’t belong on the property and asked them to leave, police say.

Alexander saw one of the men – identified as Cameron Birdwell, 30 – was carrying a handgun as he was following them out and Birdwell drew the gun and pointed it at Alexander, police said in a news release.

The two exchanged fire and Birdwell was shot, police say. Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived and transported Birdwell to a local hospital where he died, officials say. No other injuries were reported.

The case will be referred to a grand jury.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.