Dallas

Man Dead, 2 Teens Charged After Drive-By Shooting at Dallas Park

Police said an 18-year-old man is dead and two teenagers are in custody after someone opened fire at a group of people playing basketball at a Dallas park Wednesday night. [[436913223,R]]

Dallas police said officers responded to reports of a shooting near Miller Family Park in the 2800 block of Persimmon Road at about 8:30 p.m. Witnesses said several people were playing basketball in the park when someone in a passing vehicle fired a gun.

Police said Patrick Powell was transported to a hospital with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced deceased Friday morning.

Officers caught up with the vehicle suspected in the shooting after a brief chase. Police said they detained and questioned four people in the vehicle.

Police said they arrested a 13-year-old male and a 14-year-old male in connection with the shooting. They were transported to the Henry Wade Juvenile Detention Center and charged with murder.

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