Overview
- Mesquite police said Dallas officers had been surveilling a suspect wanted for murder in the 2600 block of Franklin Drive.
- When the suspect entered a vehicle, Dallas police initiated a high-risk traffic stop on the East Service Road of I-635 in front of Town East Mall.
- An officer-involved shooting occurred during the stop, and the suspect was struck by gunfire and died, according to authorities.
- Police reported no officers were injured, and investigators closed the East Service Road between Towne Centre and Town East.
- Initial social media alerts about shots fired near the mall caused alarm among shoppers before officials released details.