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Shooting Leaves One Dead Near Dallas Zoo: Police

Dallas police say a shooting Friday near the Dallas Zoo killed one person.

According to police, the shooting happened around 1:30 p.m.

They say the victim was standing outside of a house on Morrell Street when multiple suspects drove up in a silver Ford Taurus and began shooting. 

That victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

Witnesses returned fire on those in the silver car. 

Police later found two men in a car that matched that description a few blocks away on Ewing Avenue near Interstate 35E. They were both transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. 

Police say it is an active investigation.

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