Man Shot in Home Invasion Attempted in Far East Dallas

A man was fatally shot in a home invasion attempt Tuesday afternoon in Far East Dallas, police said. Officers were called about 2:30 p.m. to a shooting in the 2600 block of Highland Road, near Hunnicut Road. The 28-year-old man whose identity has not been released had reportedly assaulted a homeowner and attempted to enter the 54-year-old man's apartment, police said. Several witnesses confirmed the sequence of events laid out by the homeowner, and police said that the homeowner and other witnesses called 911 to report the incident. The homeowner was interviewed and released pending a grand jury referral.Police said a murder offense would be generated for the shooting "based on the totality of the circumstances," though no further details were provided.   Continue reading...

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