Shooting in South Dallas kills one, injures another, police say

Police said an unknown suspect shot into the home shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday.

DALLAS — Police have started investigating a deadly shooting that happened in Dallas Tuesday night, according to the Dallas Police Department.

The department said their officers responded to a shooting in the 4300 block of Spring Avenue at 10:10 p.m. on Jan. 17. This is west of Parkdale Lake and southeast of Cotton Bowl Stadium.

Detectives believe someone shot into the home, hitting two people. One of the victims, identified as 52-year-old James Deckard, died at a hospital. Police said the second victim refused to be hospitalized.

The shooting is being documented as case number 010272-2023. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Theodore Gross by calling 214-671-3143 or emailing theodore.gross@dallaspolice.gov.

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