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Dallas Police nab suspect in fatal S. Hampton Road shooting

Authorities said the person captured by surveillance cameras shot and killed a 34-year-old man overnight

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An arrest has been made in connection with a shooting that left a man dead at a Dallas home earlier this week.

According to the Dallas Police Department, 39-year-old Brian Bennett is charged with homicide in the shooting death of 34-year-old Oliver Bradley.

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The fatal shooting happened on Sunday, May 12, around 2 a.m. in the 5100 block of S. Hampton Road.

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Police said after they received reports of a shooting in the area, they quickly arrived at the scene and found the body of Bradley, who had been shot to death.

After homicide detectives showed up, it was determined that Bennett shot and killed Bradley before fleeing the scene.

Authorities released an image to the public in hopes of getting the identity of the suspected shooter. On Wednesday, May 15, Bennett was arrested and booked into the Dallas County Jail.

Anyone with information about this case, please call Detective Aaron Tobkin, #9823, at 214-347-1542 or aaron.tobkin@dallaspolice.gov.

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