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One Dead, Two Wounded in Shooting at Dallas ICE Facility

Authorities report the gunman died by suicide following rooftop rifle fire.

Overview

  • Dallas police said the suspect fired from one building at a public building housing the ICE facility, killing one person at the scene and wounding two who were taken to a hospital.
  • Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed multiple injuries and fatalities and said the shooter died of a self-inflicted gunshot, with the motive unknown.
  • Acting ICE police director Todd Lyons said preliminary information indicated a sniper positioned on a rooftop using a rifle.
  • Two law enforcement officials told CNN that at least two of the victims were detainees, a detail that remains preliminary.
  • Federal and local investigations are underway, and Vice President JD Vance condemned the violence in a statement of support for ICE personnel.