Security Officer Murdered by Vehicle Burglary Suspect
Dallas TX May 19th, 2023
Dallas police reported that a security officer has died after being shot by a suspect who was trying to break into vehicles at Preston Center West Friday afternoon.
A large police presence responded to the area just outside of Preston Center West following the shooting.
The shooting happened just before 3:30 p.m., when police were called to the 8200 block of Westchester after a suspect who was trying to break into cars and was confronted by a security officer on duty there.
The suspect then shot the security officer and took off in a gold Toyota Camry, according to the city.
Police said the security officer was taken to the hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
Police have not released the security officer’s name yet.
Dallas police are investigating the case.
The suspect is still not in custody.
NOTE: This is the 3rd death of a security officer during the past 24 hours.
