Dallas PD has filed an incident report on a discharge firearm in certain municipalities near 5961 HIGHLAND VILLAGE DR in the SOUTH CENTRAL division, logged Thursday, April 16 at 13:05. It has already moved from an active call into the books — which means detectives, not just patrol, are now the ones to watch.
What the report tells us
- The offense on paper: DISCHARGE FIREARM IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES
- NIBRS category: WEAPON LAW VIOLATIONS
- Where it happened: Highway, Street, Alley ETC — not a blanket "street" call
- Weapon flagged: Handgun — that detail alone escalates the filing
- Who owns it now: SOUTH CENTRAL division, Beat 737
Why this one matters
A weapon note on a report — even a "recovered" one — changes how this gets charged. Worth tracking if it is on your block.
Tips that close these cases almost always come from neighbors who saw something small and decided to speak up.
If you have information, Dallas PD or Crime Stoppers at 214-373-8477 will take it anonymously.
📎Source
Dallas Police Department — Incident Reports Case #054531-2026
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